Karl May Movies in Order
The complete epic franchise — all 23 films, listed chronologically.
The Karl May franchise spans 23 films and is classified as a epic franchise (3+ films counted as a series, with categories scaling up to mega-franchises with 31+ entries). Each title below links to a search across our database — click through to find trailers, streaming options and cast for any of the Karl May movies.
- 1Caravan of DeathWikipedia →Released 1920
- 2On the Brink of ParadiseWikipedia →Released 1920
- 3The Devil WorshippersWikipedia →Released 1920
- 4Across the DesertWikipedia →Released 1936
- 5Die Sklavenkarawane[de]Released 1958
- 6Der Löwe von Babylon[de]Released 1959
- 7Treasure of Silver LakeWikipedia →Released 1962
- 8Apache GoldWikipedia →Released 1963
- 9Among VulturesWikipedia →Released 1964
- 10Last of the RenegadesWikipedia →Released 1964
- 11Old ShatterhandWikipedia →Released 1964
- 12The ShootWikipedia →Released 1964
- 13Kingdom of the Silver LionWikipedia →Released 1965
- 14Legacy of the IncasWikipedia →Released 1965
- 15Old SurehandWikipedia →Released 1965
- 16The Desperado TrailWikipedia →Released 1965
- 17The Oil PrinceWikipedia →Released 1965
- 18The Pyramid of the Sun GodWikipedia →Released 1965
- 19The Treasure of the AztecsWikipedia →Released 1965
- 20Wild KurdistanWikipedia →Released 1965
- 21Winnetou and Old FirehandWikipedia →Released 1966
- 22Winnetou and the CrossbreedWikipedia →Released 1966
- 23The Valley of DeathWikipedia →Released 1968
Frequently Asked
How many Karl May movies are there?
There are 23 films in the Karl May franchise.
What order should I watch the Karl May movies in?
Release order is the most common viewing order — that’s how the list above is sorted. Chronological in-story order may differ for some franchises with prequels.