A wolf-raised warrior fights to reclaim a legendary silver saddle in Hun-drenched adventure.
TARKAN AND THE SILVER SADDLE
Atilla the Hun gives a Silver Saddle to Altar as a gift. The intention of Kostok is the get rid of the Huns and seize the valuable saddle. Little Tarkan's foster mother is forced to leave him in a cave. His cry attracts the attention of a wolf, who raises Tarkan like his own cub.
No actual wolves were credited as foster parents in the making of this Turkish saga.
From comic book pages to a sword-and-sorcery epic, this Turkish adventure doesn't skimp on wild origins: Tarkan is literally raised by wolves before charging into vengeance against Kostok. Add in sorcery, massacres, and a covetable silver saddle, and you've got a pulp cocktail that howls at the moon.
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Tarkan and the Silver Saddle is a 1970 Turkish action, adventure, fantasy, and history film directed by Mehmet Aslan about a young Hun named Tarkan, raised by wolves, who seeks revenge and sets out to reclaim a precious silver saddle stolen by Kostok.
Synopsis
Why Cult
Tarkan is abandoned as a child and raised by a wolf, setting the stage for a hero with feral instincts and untamed loyalty.
Expect evil men, revenge plots, and mystical elements like sorceresses—all set against a backdrop of Hun history.
Based on Sezgin Burak's comic, this film brings its pulp roots to the screen with larger-than-life characters and action.
Attila the Hun himself makes an appearance, gifting the fabled silver saddle that drives the film's high-stakes conflict.
Questions from the Vault
What is Tarkan and the Silver Saddle about? +
Tarkan and the Silver Saddle tells the story of Tarkan, a Hun warrior raised by a wolf, who seeks revenge and the return of a stolen silver saddle from Kostok.
When was Tarkan and the Silver Saddle released? +
Tarkan and the Silver Saddle was released in 1970.
Who directed Tarkan and the Silver Saddle? +
Mehmet Aslan directed Tarkan and the Silver Saddle.
How long is Tarkan and the Silver Saddle? +
Tarkan and the Silver Saddle has a runtime of 82 minutes.
What genre is Tarkan and the Silver Saddle? +
Tarkan and the Silver Saddle is an action, adventure, fantasy, and history film.