Finding Winnetou

During the first phase of my research on the phenomenon Winnetou I read the novels and biographies of Karl May. I also looked into the interpretation of the Winnetou-Store in Schilderns’ audio plays, movies and on (open-air) stages throughout Germany.

Winnetou childhood

Below are some of the things I stumbled upon during the nearly three years I spent investigating this topic (also part of our shows in the USA WILDWEST, in order to illustrate the extent of Germany’s fascination with the “Indianer”).