''Indio'' is a

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starring

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and directed by

Antonio Margheriti Antonio Margheriti (19 September 1930 – 4 November 2002), also known under the pseudonyms Anthony M. Dawson and Antony Daisies ("daisies" is "margherite" in Italian), was an Italians, Italian filmmaker. Margheriti worked in many different film ...

Plot Outline

An American Indian and war veteran decides to fight a huge construction company to save his

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homeland and, at the same time, the

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from the destruction.

Cast

as Daniel Morell *

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as Jake *

Brian Dennehy Brian Manion Dennehy (; July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of stage, television, and film. He won two Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, and received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Dennehy had roles in ...

as Whytaker * Rene Abadeza as Tribesman (uncredited) * Larry Atlas as "Moose" (uncredited) * David Brass as Head Guard (uncredited) * David Light as Softball Team Member (uncredited) * Berto Spoor as Softball Team Member (uncredited) * Bari K. Willerford as Softball Team Member (uncredited)

Release

The film was released in

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on September 1, 1989

Sequel

*'' Indio 2: The Revolt'' (1991)

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