Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) 11 of 12

[KimikoCat]

@cowgirldragon It makes sense because time was of the essence. The Soviet Army also wanted the mares and foals and were closing in on the same farm. Rather than take the time to sort out the Lipizzans from the other horses, it was faster to herd them all back to where the Third Army was camped.

[waqoye]

What makes this movie interesting is it is based on a true story not fiction, hmmm! That must stand for something. Its a very clear excellently photographed film that is worth a lot in future observation if it is preserved as it is.

[cowgirldragon]

How the hell does it make more sense to take a thousand horses than pick out one hundred. .?

[HotVoodooWitch]

@cowgirldragon TIME. There were German units that weren't aware that the war was over and Russians on the march with a taste for horse meat who'd probably have sent the POWs to Siberia, never to be heard of again (à la Raoul Wallenberg). Don't forget they'd already destroyed the Hungarian school.

[luvmaxee]

I don't understand where they are going to put like 1,000 horses??? doesnt really seem realistic...

[HotVoodooWitch]

@luvmaxee But it happened. And in fact, if you watch Patton with George C. Scott, there's a scene towards the end in which he's giving an interview while riding a Lipizzaner stallion.