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The Lighthorsemen

The Lighthorsemen

They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!Sep. 10, 1987Australia131 Min.PG
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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 attack will come at Gaza? And how do you attack across a desert without water?

The Lighthorsemen
Original title The Lighthorsemen
IMDb Rating 6.9 1,753 votes
TMDb Rating 5.8 23 votes

Director

Simon Wincer
Director

Cast

Peter Phelps isDave Mitchell
Dave Mitchell
Nick Waters isLighthorse Sargeant
Lighthorse Sargeant
John Larking isStationmaster
Stationmaster
John Haywood isDave's Dad
Dave's Dad
Di O'Connor isDave's Mum
Dave's Mum
Shane Briant isReichert
Reichert
Ralph Cotterill isGen. Friedrich von Kressenstein
Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein
Bill Kerr isGen. Sir Harry Chauvel
Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
Grant Piro isCharlie
Charlie
Tony Bonner isCol. Murray Bourchier
Col. Murray Bourchier

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