Lighthorsemen, The

Year of completion
1987
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Duration
131 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Based on a true and epic story about men and horses and water. The film begins in 1917 when the British campaign in Palestine is stalemated. Focusing on four men in the Australian Light Horse Regiment involved in the battle, the film reaches a climax with the last great cavalry charge in history when 800 Australian lighthorsemen obey the seemingly impossible order to charge against Turkish troops who are formidably supported by machine guns, artillery and aircraft.
Completion Year
1987
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed