Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- heroic
- brisk
- heightened
- classic western night
- adventure movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Produced across European companies and built as a German-language Karl May western with an idealized frontier world.
The railroad is deliberately rerouted through Apache territory to enable the seizure of a gold mine on sacred land.
Old Shatterhand works as a measurement technician, uncovers the scheme, and seeks contact with the Apaches to avert war.
The railroad construction, Apache territory, and western action are presented through a broad adventure-oriented production style.
Films like Apache Gold, and why
Winnetou: The Red Gentleman
shared 19th-century western setting, frontier adventure, railroad conflict, and heroic partnership
The Treasure of the Silver Lake
shared Karl May-inspired western adventure, Native American characters, and conflict over land and resources
The Searchers
shared classic western action, frontier justice, and clashes between settlers and Indigenous communities
Movie Details
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Release Date
- 1963-12-11
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (179)
Cast
- Lex Barker
- Pierre Brice
- Mario Adorf
- Marie Versini
- Chris Howland
- Walter Barnes
- Ralf Wolter
- Milivoje 'Mavid' Popović
- Dunja Rajter
- Nikša Stefanini
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Apache Gold about?
- A principled surveyor allies with Apache leaders to expose a criminal scheme that threatens sacred land and could ignite a frontier war.
- What is Apache Gold like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Apache Gold as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Apache Gold violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Apache Gold as moderate.
- Which films are like Apache Gold?
- Films with a similar feel include Winnetou: The Red Gentleman, The Treasure of the Silver Lake, and The Searchers.
- How long is Apache Gold?
- Apache Gold runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Apache Gold?
- In United States, Apache Gold streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
