The Sons of Great Bear
1966, German. Directed by Josef Mach.
As American settlers encroach on the lands of the Lakota people, Tokei-ihto witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of Red Fox, who wanted information on where the tribe finds its gold. Two years later, at the height of the Great Sioux War, Tokei-ihto and Red Fox meet again.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 18 February 1966
- Original title
- Die Söhne der großen Bärin
- Country
- East Germany, Yugoslavia
- Written by
- Hans-Joachim Wallstein, Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich, Margot Beichler
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What The Sons of Great Bear is based on
The Sons of Great Bear is based on The Sons of the Great Bear, a hexalogy by Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich.
Hexalogy
The Sons of the Great Bear
By Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich
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The Sons of Great Bear runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Sons of Great Bear isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sons of Great Bear?
If you liked The Sons of Great Bear, try The Way West, True Grit, The Call of the Wild.
Who directed The Sons of Great Bear?
The Sons of Great Bear (1966) was directed by Josef Mach and stars Gojko Mitić, Jiří Vršťala, Rolf Römer.
What is The Sons of Great Bear based on?
The Sons of Great Bear is based on The Sons of the Great Bear, a hexalogy by Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich.