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Windwalker

Windwalker

He conquered love and death...now he walks the winds of eternity!

19805.91h 48mPG

Overview

An ancient Indian warrior who has reached the end of his life is brought back from his 'death' to save his family from a raiding party of enemy Indians in this unique story of 'Indians without a single cowboy.

Directed by Kieth Merrill
Written by Ray Goldrup, Blaine Yorgason
Produced by Thomas E. Ballard, Arthur R. Dubs, Douglas G. Johnson
Box Office0Revenue: $18

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Top Cast

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Windwalker

N

Nick Ramus

Smiling Wolf / Crow Brother / Narrator

James Remar

James Remar

Windwalker (young)

Serene Hedin

Serene Hedin

Tashina

D

Dusty McCrea

Dancing Moon

Silvana Gallardo

Silvana Gallardo

Little Feather

E

Emerson John

Spotted Deer

Jason Stevens

Jason Stevens

Horse That Follows

R

Roberta Deherrera

Happy Wind

I

Ivan Naranjo

Crooked Leg

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Themes & Keywords

windwolfkidnappingnarrationmountainsnowtwinsdeathmissing sonindigenous peoples

About Windwalker

Windwalker is a adventure, drama, western film released in 1980 exploring themes of wind, wolf, kidnapping, narration, mountain, snow. Directed by Kieth Merrill, it stars Trevor Howard, Nick Ramus, James Remar. An ancient Indian warrior who has reached the end of his life is brought back from his 'death' to save his family from a raiding party of enemy Indians in this unique story of 'Indians without a single cowboy.

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