The Headless Rider(1973)
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The Headless Rider Synopsis
The film takes place in 1850, Texas, United States. Louise, daughter of the wealthy plantation owner Poindexter, master of the hacienda Casa del Corvo, falls in love with a poor mustanger Maurice Gerald. The night their secret rendezvous happens, her brother Henry disappears. Suspicion in murder falls on Gerald, who was found covered in blood, with signs of struggle on the body and on Henry's cloak. One more minute, and an angry crowd would have Gerald lynched, but then the mysterious Headless Horseman appears...
The Headless Rider (1973) is a romance, adventure and western film directed by Vladimir Vaynshtok, released on July 25, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Oleg Vidov, Ludmila Savelyeva, Eslinda Núñez and Enrique Santisteban. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Vladimir Vaynshtok
- Writers:
- Pavel Finn, Thomas Mayne Reid, Vladimir Vaynshtok
- Cinematographer:
- Konstantin Ryzhov
- Composer:
- Nikita Bogoslovskiy
- Production:
- Lenfilm, ICAIC
- Status:
- Released
The Headless Rider Cast & Crew
Main cast
Oleg Vidov
as Morris Gerald
Ludmila Savelyeva
as Louisa Poindexter
Eslinda Núñez
as Isidora Kovarubio De Los-L'yanos
Enrique Santisteban
as El Koyot
- Alejandro Lugo
Alejandro Lugo
as Poyndekster
Aarne Üksküla
as Cassius Calhoun
Ivan Petrov
as Zeb Stamp
- Alfonso Godínez
Alfonso Godínez
as Plato
- Rolando Diaz Reyes
Rolando Diaz Reyes
as major
Aleksandr Milokostyj
as Henry Poindexter
- Platon Leslie
Platon Leslie
as judge
- Viktor Belovolskiy
Viktor Belovolskiy
Key crew
Directed by Vladimir Vaynshtok, written by Pavel Finn, Thomas Mayne Reid and Vladimir Vaynshtok.
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The Headless Rider Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 19 ratings.
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The Headless Rider – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Headless Rider online?
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The Headless Rider (1973) is available to stream on Ivi. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Headless Rider?
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The main cast of The Headless Rider (1973) includes Oleg Vidov, Ludmila Savelyeva, Eslinda Núñez, Enrique Santisteban and Alejandro Lugo. The film was directed by Vladimir Vaynshtok. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Headless Rider released?
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The Headless Rider was released on July 25, 1973 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Headless Rider worth watching?
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The Headless Rider (1973) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, adventure and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.