

The Shadow of Chikara(1977)
The Lure of the Mystic Wild river Was Diamonds. But What Was Frightening Was the Men Who Never Came Back.
Two former Confederate captains try to remove diamonds hidden in the Arkansas mountains, but a native spirit guards the sacred site against intruders.
Movie: The Shadow of Chikara
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The Shadow of Chikara
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Two former Confederate captains try to remove diamonds hidden in the Arkansas mountains, but a native spirit guards the sacred site against intruders.
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1977-07-15
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The Lure of the Mystic Wild river Was Diamonds. But What Was Frightening Was the Men Who Never Came Back.
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