Dances with Wolves (1990)

In 1865, Civil War hero Lt. John Dunbar asks to be reassigned to the western frontier before it disappears. At his isolated post he develops a relationship with the peaceful Lakota Sioux and a white woman who lives among them, finding greater kinship with them than with his own people.

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A historical drama about the relationship between a Civil War soldier and a band of Sioux Indians, Kevin Costner's directorial debut was also a surprisingly popular hit, considering its length, period setting, and often somber tone. The film opens on a particularly dark note, as melancholy Union lieutenant John W. Dunbar attempts to kill himself on a suicide mission, but instead becomes an unintentional hero. His actions lead to his reassignment to a remote post in remote South Dakota, where he encounters the Sioux. Attracted by the natural simplicity of their lifestyle, he chooses to leave his former life behind...
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to join them, taking on the name Dances with Wolves. Soon, Dances with Wolves has become a welcome member of the tribe and fallen in love with a white woman who has been raised amongst the tribe. His peaceful existence is threatened, however, when Union soldiers arrive with designs on the Sioux land. Some detractors have criticized the film's depiction of the tribes as simplistic; such objections did not dissuade audiences or the Hollywood establishment, however, which awarded the film seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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Lt. John Dunbar wordt als held onthaald nadat hij per ongeluk de troepen van de Unie naar een overwinning leidt in de Amerikaanse burgeroorlog. Hij vraagt om een positie in het westen, maar hij vindt een verlaten plek. Al snel komt hij er achter dat hij daar niet alleen is: hij ontmoet een wolf en een Indiaanse stam. Hij raakt bevriend met de Indianen, en ontmoet een blanke vrouw die opgegroeid is bij de Indianen.

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