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  1. Light Cavalry: Directed by Werner Hochbaum. With Marika Rökk, Heinz von Cleve, Fritz Kampers, Karl Hellmer. Rosika, a girl from Genoa, fled her innkeeper stepfather after he tried to abuse her. She finds refuge - and a job as well - in a traveling circus.

    • (14)
    • Drama
    • Werner Hochbaum
    • 1936-02-07
  2. Light Cavalry (German: Leichte Kavallerie) is a 1935 German musical film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Marika Rökk, Heinz von Cleve, and Fritz Kampers. A separate French-language version Light Cavalry was also released with Mona Goya in the starring role.

  3. Apr 8, 1988 · The Lighthorsemen: Directed by Simon Wincer. With Peter Phelps, Nick Waters, John Larking, Jack Heywood. 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.

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    • Drama, History, War
    • Simon Wincer
    • 1988-04-08
  4. Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry) is an operetta in two acts by Franz von Suppé, with a libretto by Karl Costa . It was first performed in the Carltheater, Vienna, on 21 March 1866.

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    In 1917, four World War I Australian cavalrymen – Frank, Scotty, Chiller, and Tas – serve in Palestine as part of the 4th Light Horse Brigade, a unit of the British and Commonwealthforces. When Frank dies, he is replaced by Dave. Dave finds himself unable to fire his weapon in combat and is transferred to the Medical Corps, where he will not need t...

    The script was written by Ian Jones, who had long been interested in the Australian Light Horse ever since they featured in an episode of Matlock Police in 1971. He visited Beersheba in 1979 and had carefully researched the period. Simon Wincer came on board as director and he succeeded in helping secure a $6 million pre sale to RKO. Antony I. Ginn...

    The film received mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoesgives it a 67% approval rating based on 6 reviews. Roger Ebert, reflecting other critics' opinions, stated that "I was disoriented almost all the way through the movie." but that in the climax, "I haven't seen a better action scene with horses since "Ben Hur"." An unfavourable review came...

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  7. Werner Hochbaum. Synopsis. Rosika, a girl from Genoa, fled her innkeeper stepfather after he tried to abuse her. She finds refuge - and a job as well - in a traveling circus. Cherubini, the owner...