Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) 12 of 12

Based on a true story, the 1963 film Miracle of the White Stallions is set in Vienna during WWII, where Colonel Alios Podhajsky (an actual historical figure) begged the German army to be allowed to evacuate the world-famous Lipizzan stallions for their own safety. Although initially denied permission by the Nazis, he chose to disobey orders at great personal risk and flee along with his staff during the night to get the horses to the countryside where they would be less threatened by bombing; it was likely only the horses' courage under fire that his efforts were successful, as the convoy was attacked but the horses remained cool and calm and were able to be rescued. Thus, the centuries-old Spanish Riding School took refuge at St. Martins and survived by living for a decade in exile. Dangers remained, however, as the staff had to protect both the horses and the school's property property from desperate refugees with nothing to lose and train the horses under extraordinary circumstances to put on a performance to impress Patton, the American general who was the only one who could truly guarantee the school's safety. In addition, Podhajsky needed to convince the Americans to rescue the breeding stock mares, who were being held in Czechslovakia after being moved from the stud in Piber, Austria. In the end, the mares and stallions are reunited and ten years after the war ended, the horses were back performing in the baroque riding hall in Vienna.

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[templarknight94]

brilliant film!!! absolutely stunning. thank you for uploading!!!

[sibella9]

Watching this whole film was wonderful! Thanks for posting it.

[catstronaught00]

Thank you so much for preserving this film! Excellent piece of history!

[OperaGhostAngel]

I saw this movie years ago when I was a little girl. I still have the tape to this day. This is my absolute FAVORITE part! I've seen them perform live three times and they are....just amazing!!

[Annaliese247]

Ive been there, it was a childhood dream. They were saved from the Russians who would have eaten them...

[bethprestonstrain]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS FILM. I HADN'T SEEN SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL. IT BROUGHT TEARS AND SMILES TO SEE IT AGAIN!

[theyo2341]

The lipenzaner horses are trained for dressage because of there colour and strong hind legs they train every other day so they have a rest and the other groups practice

[dappledbaybeauty]

they are such a miracle and for anybody who says theses horses are abused its a bunch of hog wash these horses are highly trained and very well looked after and have a very nice life its amazing this breed is even alive I'm so glad it is they are amazing

[mcmahon501]

I love this movie!

[etbella3]

@templarknight94 The wife of the director of the white stallion school is wearing a green pork pie hat and a single white glove, tributes to Adolph Hitler and Julius Robert Oppenheimer, the Saviors of Animal Planet. St. Francis forever!

[etbella3]

White stallions ARE a miracle.

[waqoye]

Note: the difference between a show-horse and a racing-horse. The latter is handled by a lightweight rider as to lessen the load for faster performance result. See Racing horses and their riders, while show-horses and their riders both demonstrate elegance and synchronicity with precision to point out their prowess in control of their physique. Classic film worth watching over and over.