The Lighthorsemen (1987)

6.8	Rating (13 ratings)
7	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Simon Wincer

Starring (View all)

Peter Phelps
Dave Mitchell

Shane Briant
Reichert

Ralph Cotterill
Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Bill Kerr
Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

Grant Piro
Charlie

Tony Bonner
Col. Murray Bourchier

Gary Sweet
Frank

John Walton
Tas

Written by

Ian Jones

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Description: Palestine, 1917. The British advance has been stopped by the Turkish line running from Gaza to Beersheba. The latest attack on Gaza has failed. The attacking forces included a regiment of Australian mounted infantry, the Light Horse... Lighthorseman Frank is wounded in a skirmish with Bedouin. He is replaced by a young soldier, Dave, who proves to be a crack shot, but reluctant to fire at the enemy. Dave proves himself during a German biplane attack. Recuperating in hospital, he meets a sympathetic nurse, Anne... The regiment is called upon for a bold flanking attack on Beersheba. But how do you convince the Turks the main attac ... (more)

Release date: 8 April 1988

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