Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- colorful
- propulsive
- heroic
- classic western night
- adventure movie marathon
What critics said
The film was a major commercial success and is recognized as an influential, colorful European western adventure, though contemporary commentary faults its dubbing and overpowering score.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The German-language production uses Arkansas frontier mythology, American western iconography, and Karl May's popular adventure tradition.
The two halves of the treasure map motivate the gang's pursuit and the heroes' expedition to Silver Lake.
Old Shatterhand and Winnetou are presented as blood brothers whose cooperation anchors the pursuit of the killers.
The film is described as a colorful adventure with gunfights, a siege, rough-and-tumble action, and expansive treasure-hunt settings.
Films like Treasure of Silver Lake, and why
Winnetou: Part 1
colorful treasure hunt western with frontier heroes, gang villains, and brisk adventure spectacle
The Sons of Great Bear
European western adventure built around a charismatic scout, Native American ally, and outlaw pursuit
The Last of the Mohicans
classic treasure-seeking western combining romance, action, and heightened frontier heroics
Movie Details
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Release Date
- 1962-12-12
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (130)
Cast
- Lex Barker
- Pierre Brice
- Götz George
- Karin Dor
- Herbert Lom
- Marianne Hoppe
- Ralf Wolter
- Eddi Arent
- Mirko Boman
- Sima Janićijević
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Treasure of Silver Lake about?
- A charismatic scout, his Apache blood brother, and a grieving young heir race an outlaw gang toward a divided treasure map and the gold hidden at Silver Lake.
- What is Treasure of Silver Lake like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Treasure of Silver Lake as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Treasure of Silver Lake violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Treasure of Silver Lake as moderate.
- What did critics think of Treasure of Silver Lake?
- The film was a major commercial success and is recognized as an influential, colorful European western adventure, though contemporary commentary faults its dubbing and overpowering score.
- Which films are like Treasure of Silver Lake?
- Films with a similar feel include Winnetou: Part 1, The Sons of Great Bear, and The Last of the Mohicans.
- How long is Treasure of Silver Lake?
- Treasure of Silver Lake runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Treasure of Silver Lake?
- In United States, Treasure of Silver Lake is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
