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Directed by | Rolf Olsen |
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Produced by | Kurt Ulrich |
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Cinematography | Hanns Matula |
Edited by | Friedel Welsandt |
Music by | Erwin Halletz |
Production companies | Berolina Film Wiener Stadthalle-Station Betriebs-und Produktionsgesellschaft |
Distributed by | Nora-Filmverleih (W.Germany) Bavaria Film (Austria) |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
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Language | German |
Legend of a Gunfighter (German: Heiss weht der Wind, lit. 'The Wind Blows Hot'; also known as Mein Freund Shorty, 'My Friend Shorty') is a 1964 Western film from West Germany. It stars Thomas Fritsch and was directed by Rolf Olsen. It was part of a boom in German westerns following the success of the Karl May series of adaptations.
It was co written by Don Sharp and co-starred Ron Randell. Both men were Australians.[1][2] Location shooting took place in Croatia and Slovenia. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi Herrmann, Leo Metzenbauer and Otto Pischinger.