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Gojko Mitić

Actor

Gojko Mitić is a Serbian actor and director, most renowned for his roles in East German Western films produced by the DEFA film studio. Born on June 13, 1940, in Strojkovce, Yugoslavia, Mitić gained prominence by playing Native American characters in films that became highly popular in Eastern Europe. Some of his notable films include "The Sons of the Great Mother Bear" (1966), "Chingachgook, the Great Snake" (1967), and "Osceola" (1971). Mitić's performances were highly appreciated for their charisma and authenticity, making him a cultural icon in East Germany. Over his career, he transitioned from acting to directing, further contributing to the film industry. Although he did not receive many international awards, he remains a celebrated figure in the regional cinema of his time.
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  • Severino

    Severino

    Kids & Family

    1978

    1h.22min

    12 FSK

    Severino, a member of the indigenous population of South America, returns to his home village after ten years in the city. The situation has deteriorated ...


  • Trail of the Falcon

    Trail of the Falcon

    Kids & Family

    1968

    1h.53min

    6 FSK

    1875: Gold is found in the Black Hills. Gold miners, adventurers and profiteers flock to the land that was contractually guaranteed to the Dakota Indians. ...


  • White Wolves

    White Wolves

    Kids & Family

    1969

    1h.41min

    12 FSK

    The situation of the Native Americans has become even worse. Dakota chief Far-Sighted Falcon (Gojko Mitic) has only a few followers left.


  • The Scout

    The Scout

    Kids & Family

    1983

    1h.35min

    6 FSK

    1877: The whites move further and further west and want to force the peaceful indigenous tribe of the Nez Percés onto a reservation.


  • Osceola

    Osceola

    Kids & Family

    1971

    1h.48min

    12 FSK

    Director Konrad Petzold addresses the role of Native North Americans and African American slaves in this international production.


  • Ulzana

    Ulzana

    Kids & Family

    1974

    1h.40min

    12 FSK

    GDR-Western, who describes the actions of white settlers against self-sufficient Mimbreno Appacheans trying to settle down in Arizona in the middle of ...


  • The Sons of Great Bear

    The Sons of Great Bear

    Kids & Family

    1966

    1h.28min

    12 FSK

    In the first DEFA western, Gojko Mitić plays the war chief Tokei-itho.


  • Apache

    Apache

    Kids & Family

    1973

    1h.24min

    16 FSK

    The story of Ulzana, an Apache chief who has reached a rapprochement with the local Mexican population and generously extends it to whites who travel through ...


  • Fatal Error

    Fatal Error

    Kids & Family

    1970

    1h.39min

    6 FSK

    The exploitative boss of an oil company promises the indigenous people a share in the oil deposit on their reservation.


  • Tecumseh

    Tecumseh

    Kids & Family

    1972

    1h.48min

    12 FSK

    DEFA-produced film that impressively portrays the tragic fate of the Native Americans who are fought by the Americans and abandoned by the English.


  • Blood Brothers

    Blood Brothers

    Kids & Family

    1975

    1h.32min

    12 FSK

    In 1864, American soldiers massacre a Cheyenne village at Sand Creek.