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FGH & Film Victoria present

The Lighthorsemen

directed by Simon Wincer

“They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!”

19872h 11mPG-13War

The Lighthorsemen poster

FGH & Film Victoria present

The Lighthorsemen

directed by Simon Wincer

“They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!”

19872h 11mPG-13War

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§ Synopsis

War · Drama · History

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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palestine horseback riding world war i thirst horse infantry water shortage turkish army 1910s

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§ Cast

8 of 40

Peter Phelps

as Dave Mitchell

Nick Waters

as Lighthorse Sargeant

as Stationmaster

Jack Heywood

Shane Briant

Ralph Cotterill

Ralph Cotterill

as Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Bill Kerr

as Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

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