The Shadow Of Chikara 1977 Genres: Spaghetti Western, Drama, Horror, Western Country: United States Director: Earl E. Smith Duration: 104 Min Year: 1977 Actors: Joe Don Baker, Sondra Locke, Ted Neeley, Joy N. Houck Jr., Dennis Fimple, John Davis Chandler, Grady Wyatt, Linda Dano, Slim Pickens, Robert Ginnivan, Bud Davis, Roger Manning, Coy Kelly, Kerry Smith, Don Kellams, Verl Doshier, Slade Smith, Carl Jones Storyline: Two former Confederate captains set out to recover diamonds hidden in the mountains of Arkansas but a native spirit named Chikara is said to protect the sacred mountains against intruders. Release: The UK release was cut, the distributor was required to remove sight of animal cruelty (two horses falling down a mountain side), in accordance with the BBFC Guidelines and Policy, in order to obtain a PG classification. An uncut classification was not available.