Set in 1880 in New Mexico. Chino an American of Indian/Mexican descent breaks horses on his smallholding. When a youth turns up one night seeking work he takes him in teaching the ropes. When Chino falls in love with the sister of Maral his wealthy Mexican rancher neighbour Maral will stop at nothing to ensure the two don't marry.
Adapted from the beloved novel by Walter Farley, The Black Stallion is a 1979 family classic that was hailed by no less than hard-to-please critic Pauline Kael as "may be the greatest children's movie ever made". A visual feast from start to finish, the timeless tale plays out on almost mythic terms. A young boy survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a deserted island with a graceful black stallion, with whom the boy develops an almost empathic friendship. After being rescued and returning home, the two make a winning team as jockey and lightning-fast racehorse under the tutelage of a passionate trainer, played by Mickey Rooney in an Oscar-nominated role. From its serenely hypnotic island sequence to the breathtaking race scenes, this delightful film is guaranteed to enthral any viewer, regardless of age. The Black Stallion is a genuine masterpiece of family entertainment.--Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
They Took His Land...His Horses...His Woman...But...They Couldn't Take Chino! Set in 1880 in New Mexico. Chino an American of Indian/Mexican descent breaks horses on his smallholding. When a youth turns up one night seeking work he takes him in teaching the ropes. When Chino falls in love with the sister of Maral his wealthy Mexican rancher neighbour Maral will stop at nothing to ensure the two don't marry.
Charles Bronson stars as the brooding horse breaker Chino Valdez in this thoughtful cowboy story that also features Jill Ireland and Michael Bozzuffi. An Indian-Mexican half-breed Valdez has only ever felt at home in the company of his beloved horses. But his world is shaken both by an unlikely friendship with a 15-year-old runaway desperate to learn the life of a cowboy and by the burgeoning and illicit romance with the beautiful daughter of his crooked partner.
Constantine And The Cross (aka Costantino Il Grande)
Chino Valdez (Charles Bronson) is a horse breeder and very much a loner partly by choice and partly because as a 'half-breed' he finds it difficult to be accepted. His lifestyle is changed when a young runaway turns up at his door looking for work and a roof over his head.
Chino Valdez is a loner horse breeder living in the old west. Partly a loner by choice and partly because being a 'half-breed' he finds himself unwelcome almost everywhere he goes. One day a young runaway named Jimmy shows up at his door looking for work and a roof over his head. Reluctantly Chino agrees to take him in and teach him the art of raising breaking and breeding horses until the pair finally begin to accept each other.
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