THE SONS OF GREAT BEAR | Blu-ray | Eureka Entertainment
GERMAN | DRAMA | WESTERN
East German revisionist Western directed by Josef Mach. When Tokei-Ihto (Gojko Mitic) of the Oglala Lakota tribe witnesses the death of his father at the hands of Red Fox (Jirí Vrstála), a white criminal, he becomes locked in a fierce battle for the survival of his people. Red Fox is convinced there is gold on their land and he will go to terrible lengths to possess it but Tokei-Ihto in turn will do whatever is necessary to maintain his people's freedom. The cast also includes Hannjo Hasse and Hans Finohr.
| Year | 1966 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: U |
| Runtime | 91 mins |
| Director | Josef Mach |
| Starring | Gojko Mitic, Jirí Vrstála, Hannjo Hasse, Hans Finohr, Horst Kube, Horst Jonischkan |
| Studio | Eureka Entertainment |
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Release Date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 1 x Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 2K Blu-ray: Region B |
| Video | Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 |
| Audio | German: LPCM 2.0 |
| Language | German |
| Subtitles | English |
| Packaging | |
| Barcode | 5060000705881 |
Special Features
Eureka Entertainment Limited Edition Blu-ray (Region B, 2,000 copies); new restoration; 1080p HD presentation; original German lossless audio; optional English subtitles
New interview with film historian on DEFA Westerns
Illustrated collector's booklet
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