The Tribe of the Mandans was practically obliterated through smallpox and the survivors swore eternal vengeance on the white men, whom they believed to be the cause of the plague. This picture deals with the last of the Mandans who planned his revenge but was thwarted.


The Mandan's Oath is a film that plunges its audience into the depths of human suffering, as the Tribe of the Mandans grapples with the aftermath of a devastating smallpox outbreak. The once-thriving tribe is now on the brink of collapse, its people fueled by an insatiable hunger for revenge against the perceived perpe...

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"The Mandan's Oath is a film that plunges its audience into the depths of human suffering, as the Tribe of the Mandans grapples with the aftermath of a devastating smallpox outbreak. The once-thriving tribe is now on the brink of collapse, its people fueled by an insatiable hunger for revenge against the perceived perpetrators of their plight. Dark orange hues permeate the landscape, a constant reminder of the bloodshed and devastation that has ravaged the tribe.As the last Mandan stands tall, dr..."
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