The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.
| Release Date | December 11, 1963 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Winnetou 1. Teil | |
| Runtime | 1h 41min | |
| Budget | $2,100,000 | |
| Revenue | $36,700,000 | |
| Language | German | |
| Original Language | German | |
| Production Countries | France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia | |
| Production Companies | Jadran FilmRialto FilmAtlantis-FilmSociété Nouvelle de Cinématographie | |
