Sep 10, 1987
131 min
Full-HD

The Lighthorsemen (1987)

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.

Category

War Drama History

Country

Australia

Companies

FGH Film Victoria International Film Management Picture Show RKO Pictures The Australian Film Commission

Peter Phelps

Dave Mitchell

Nick Waters

Lighthorse Sargeant

John Larking

Stationmaster

Jack Heywood

Dave's Dad

Di O'Connor

Dave's Mum

Shane Briant

Reichert

Ralph Cotterill

Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Bill Kerr

Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

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