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The Horsemen poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
1971·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 49m

THE HORSEMEN

“A Horse Worth Killing For. A Dream Worth Dying For.”

In Afghanistan, the ruthless sport of buzkashi is a game of great pride. When Uraz breaks his leg and loses a spirited match, he brings shame to his village, especially his father. After losing his leg below the knee, Uraz, to regain his honor, must learn to ride again and win with a special, one-of-a-kind horse.

Above the Line
John Frankenheimer·DirectorDalton Trumbo·ScreenplayJoseph Kessel·NovelClaude Renoir·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerHarold F. Kress·Editor
Cast
Omar Sharif·UrazLeigh Taylor-Young·ZarehJack Palance·TursenPeter Jeffrey·HayatalSrinanda De·MukhiGeorge Murcell·MizrarEric Pohlmann·Merchant in KandaharVernon Dobtcheff·Zam HajjiSaeed Jaffrey·District ChiefJohn Ruddock·Scribe
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
John Frankenheimer·DirectorJosé López Rodero·Assistant DirectorAngela Allen·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Dalton Trumbo·ScreenplayJoseph Kessel·Novel
Camera· 1
Claude Renoir·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harold F. Kress·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Georges Delerue·Original Music ComposerJacques Carrère·SoundPaul Boistelle·SoundTom Overton·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Gil Parrondo·Art DirectionPierre-Louis Thévenet·Production DesignJacqueline Moreau·Costume DesignAlberto De Rossi·Makeup ArtistGiuliano Laurenti·Makeup ArtistEmilio Ardura·Set Dresser
Production· 2
John Frankenheimer·ProducerEdward Lewis·Producer
Other Departments· 6
James Wong Howe·CinematographyRandell Dennis Widner·StuntsMiguel Pedregosa·StuntsAlex Weldon·Special EffectsPierre Pakamoff·Stunt CoordinatorChuck Hayward·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
60.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
30%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Horsemen's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#336699
#9999CC
#CC9966
Mood
Epic, Mysterious, Dynamic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a blurred, abstract image of a horse and rider in motion, rendered in shades of brown, blue, and white, against a light blue background. The”

adventuredrama
Key Elements
HorseRider
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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