The Lighthorsemen
War
Drama
History
They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!
In 1917 when the British forces are bogged down in front of the Turkish and German lines in Palestine they rely on the Australian light horse regiment to break the deadlock.
1987-09-10
en
Cast
Director
Simon Wincer
Peter Phelps as Dave Mitchell
Nick Waters as Lighthorse Sargeant
Jack Heywood as Dave's Dad
Shane Briant as Reichert
Ralph Cotterill as Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein
Bill Kerr as Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
Grant Piro as Charlie
Tony Bonner as Col. Murray Bourchier
Serge Lazareff as Rankin
Gary Sweet as Frank
John Walton as Tas
Tim McKenzie as Chiller
Jon Blake as Scotty
Patrick Frost as Sgt. Ted Seager
Sigrid Thornton as Anne
Anne Scott-Pendlebury as Sister
Anthony Andrews as Maj. Richard Meinertzhagen
Gerard Kennedy as Ismet Bey
Gary Stalker as Cpl. Nobby
David Bracks as Turkish Range Finder
Simon Palomares as Turkish Officer
Steve Bastoni as Turkish Demolition Soldier
Peter Browne as Arch