Treasure of Silver Lake (1962)

A Major Disappointment

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

As a fan of western movies, I was astonished by this one. There was at least 300 or more extras in this film. There were bad guys, good guys, a whole lot of Indians, a secret tunnel, a cave with treasure, a beautiful girl, etc. The scenery was terrific. Apparently it was shot in southern or eastern Europe. All in all, a terrific film. I gave it a 10.

I must say I was wondering what might be in stall for me tonight as I watched this flick on the Westerns Channel here in the states. I read that it was a "German Western." Now, I have studied both German films and Westerns here in grad school, as I study film and screenwriting. I must say this is a delightfully bad example of both! I am also not one of these Americans who is going through an anti-Euro political thing at the moment as it is I am half-Turkish, and I certainly see no need for it at all. So, there is no cultural prejudice here. This is simply a really bad (but interesting) movie! There are other countries which have tried their hand at Westerns, including believe it or not Turkey! They made at least two Turkish Westerns in the late 60s/early 70s, including a version of "Ringo Kid!" What makes "Silver Lake" the annomally that it is has to be the very bad way it was shot. The cinematography is horrible! Also, this film contains every Western cliche in the book and the plot is really ridicilous! On top of that, the American-dubbed version has both cowboys and Indians speaking in German accents! And, it is clear at least two or three of the dubbers could barely speak English! This makes for some very funny moments though including the scene where Chief Big Wolf (pronounced big wuhlf) makes his entrance. This is simply funnier than anything you'd see in "Blazing Saddles!" Also, the way the guns are fired and the actors fall from their horses is hysterical, and there is the blood.... Anyway, this was apparently filmed in Yugoslavia which is a long way from Tulsa, where the story takes place. This is certainly not a John Ford Western, but it is entertaining. Nevertheless, since it is really that bad, I must give it a 3 out of 10:)

I just watched this turkey on the Western channel and I must say that it is extremely inaccurate.First off,the choice of firearms was laughable.I saw Nagant revolvers that didn't come out till the 1890s and even then they were only available in Europe.I also saw what looked like S&W M1917 revolver. Virtually every firearm in this movie was in the wrong place. Even their choice of knives was inaccurate.Two of the characters get into a knife fight with Puma White hunters.Now these knives didn't come out till the 1950s.I guess they were used because they were popular in Europe.On to the other flaws. The choice of war paint and giving all the indians bows and arrows was just plain ignorant.All in all,this movie just didn't cut it. 1* out of 5*

This "natural" looking and tentious Western will give pleasure to nature-bound spectators as well as to Western fans. The first Winnetou western acts after the introduction of Old-Shatterhand (Lex Barker) and Apache-chief Winnetou (Pierre Brice) in the movie "Winnetou 1". Herbert Lom had been got for playing a colonel, restricted by the script. Marianne Hoppe had her first international movie. For the laughers: Eddie Arent (Lord Castlepool) and Ralf Wolter (Trapper Sam Hawkins) can be seen.