Osceola (1971)
Florida, 1830 - Of all eastern Native American tribes, only the Seminoles have resisted being moved to reservations. Having retreated to Florida, they live a simple horticultural life. But white plantation owners, angry at the increasing numbers of black slaves fleeing to Seminole protection, want to take their land. Plantation owner Raynes, in particular, has convinced the military to wipe out the Seminoles. His rival Moore, a sawmill owner from the North who has a Seminole wife, is against slavery and considers it unprofitable. Chief Osceola sees the coming danger; he tries to avoid provoking the whites, but cannot prevent the war that breaks out in 1835.
Director: Konrad Petzold
Genre: Drama, Western
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: June 26, 1971
Cast
- Gojko Mitić - Osceola
- Horst Schulze - William Raynes
- Iurie Darie - Richard Moore
- Karin Ugowski - Gladis Raynes
- Kati Bus - Rhea
- Pepa Nikolova - Rhea
- Audrey Pankey - Benjamin
- William Aniche - Robin
- Boubacar Touré - Black Panther
- Josef Quartey - Tom
Screenplay
Music: Wilhelm Neef
Editing: Thea Richter
Production: ICAIC, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Bulgaria, Cuba, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
slavery, native american
More Films by Director: Konrad Petzold
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Osceola about?
- Florida, 1830 - Of all eastern Native American tribes, only the Seminoles have resisted being moved to reservations. Having retreated to Florida, they live a simple horticultural life. But white plantation owners, angry at the increasing numbers of black slaves fleeing to Seminole protection, want to take their land. Plantation owner Raynes, in particular, has convinced the military to wipe out the Seminoles. His rival Moore, a sawmill owner from the North who has a Seminole wife, is against slavery and considers it unprofitable. Chief Osceola sees the coming danger; he tries to avoid provoking the whites, but cannot prevent the war that breaks out in 1835.
- Who directed Osceola?
- Osceola was directed by Konrad Petzold.
- Who stars in Osceola?
- Osceola stars Gojko Mitić, Horst Schulze, Iurie Darie, Karin Ugowski, Kati Bus, Pepa Nikolova.
- How long is Osceola?
- Osceola has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Osceola?
- Osceola is a Drama, Western film.
- Where was Osceola produced?
- Osceola was produced in Bulgaria, Cuba, East Germany.