Eastern Trails: The Western at DEFA (Masters of Cinema) Limited Edition Two [Blu-ray]

Explore the politically charged and highly popular 'Indianerfilme' (later known as “Red Westerns”) produced by East Germany’s state-operated film studio, DEFA. These films, which closely relate to the Spaghetti Western genre, challenged the established myths of the American frontier by focusing on the struggles of indigenous tribes against European settlers. This collection features four action-packed Westerns that made Gojko Mitić a superstar across Europe.

• Masters of Cinema Series presents a selection of DEFA’s “Red Westerns” on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.
• Features four films starring Gojko Mitić: Chingachgook the Great Serpent, Fatal Error, Apaches, and Blood Brothers.
• Chingachgook the Great Serpent is based on James Fenimore Cooper’s The Deerslayer.
• Blood Brothers stars Dean Reed, nicknamed the “Red Elvis,” as an American deserter fighting alongside a Native American tribe.
• All four films presented in 1080p HD from restorations by the DEFA Foundation.
• Includes original German soundtracks with an option for viewing.

This is a Limited Edition of 2,000 copies, featuring:

• Limited edition hardbound slipcase and interior packaging featuring new artwork by Colin Murdoch.
• Two-disc Blu-ray set.

The collection includes:

• Chingachgook the Great Serpent: The Mohican protagonist rescues his kidnapped bride-to-be (Andrea Drahota) with the help of Deerslayer (Rolf Römer).
• Fatal Error: Native Americans near the Rocky Mountains confront the corrupt Wyoming Oil Company.
• Apaches: A young warrior seeks vengeance for the massacre of his tribe by a ruthless mercenary (Milan Beli).
• Blood Brothers: Features Dean Reed as an American deserter joining a Native American tribe.

• Format: Blu-ray
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Language: German
• Total Run Time: 6 hours and 6 minutes
• Actors: Andrea DRAHOTA, Gojko MITIĆ, Armin MUELLER-STAHL, Rolf RÖMER, Dean REED
• Directors: Gottfried KOLDITZ, Konrad PETZOLD, Werner W. WALLROTH, Richard GROSCHOPP
• Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Release Date: 21 Sept. 2026

This definitive collection brings the influential DEFA “Red Westerns,” which captivated audiences across Central and Eastern Europe and Cuba, to UK Blu-ray collectors for the first time.