The Manitu Filmreihe movies in order

There are 2 Manitu Filmreihe films, about 2.9 hours in total. The first was released in 2001, the latest in 2025. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.

Michael “Bully” Herbig’s legendary Winnetou parodies. Packed with over-the-top slapstick, razor-sharp wordplay and a ton of affectionate clichés, the films follow Apache chief Abahachi, the clumsy Ranger, Greek sidekick Dimitri and the villainous Santa Maria on two hilariously chaotic adventures in the Wild West – complete with dancing Indians, singing outlaws and the most famous “Canoe of Manitu” in cinema history.

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   Manitou's Shoe (2001)

   11 Jul 2001 · 85 min

   Abahachi, Chief of the Apache Indians, and his blood brother Ranger maintain peace and justice in the Wild West. One day, Abahachi needs to take up a credit from the Shoshone Indians to finance his tribe's new saloon. Unfortunately Santa Maria, who sold the saloon, betrays Abahachi, takes the money and leaves. Soon, the Shoshones are on the warpath to get their money back, and Abahachi is forced t

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   Manitou's Canoe (2025)

   14 Aug 2025 · 89 min

   Abahachi, the Apache chief, and his white blood brother Ranger fight tirelessly for peace and justice - but a new, up-and-coming gang is making life particularly difficult for them! They lure Abahachi and Ranger into a trap in order to get their hands on the legendary “Canoe of Manitou”.

Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.