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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...

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Based On Novel Or BookMurder CaseWestern

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What is The Headless Rider (1973) about?

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…

Who stars in The Headless Rider?

The Headless Rider stars Oleg Vidov (Morris Gerald), Ludmila Savelyeva (Louisa Poindexter), Eslinda Núñez (Isidora Kovarubio De Los-L'yanos), Enrique Santisteban (El Koyot), Alejandro Lugo (Poyndekster). The film was directed by Vladimir Vaynshtok.

How long is The Headless Rider?

The Headless Rider has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1973.

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