The Headless Rider

Overview

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...

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 25, 1973

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

russian

Countries

Cuba, Soviet Union

Production

ICAIC,Lenfilm,Lenfilm, ICAIC

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0202080