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The Lighthorsemen

They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!

6.0

2h 11m

1987

“They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!”

Synopsis

In 1917 when the British forces are bogged down in front of the Turkish and German lines in Palestine they rely on the Australian light horse regiment to break the deadlock.

Director

Simon Wincer

Trailer

WarDramaHistory

palestinehorseback ridingworld war ithirsthorseinfantrywater shortageturkish army1910s

Cast & Crew

Peter Phelps

Peter Phelps

as Dave Mitchell

Nick Waters

Nick Waters

as Lighthorse Sargeant

John Larking

as Stationmaster

Jack Heywood

Jack Heywood

as Dave's Dad

Di O'Connor

as Dave's Mum

Shane Briant

Shane Briant

as Reichert

Ralph Cotterill

Ralph Cotterill

as Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

as Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

Grant Piro

Grant Piro

as Charlie

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