As Lurker said, it's a parody on a series of films based on books by Karl May written in the late 19th century, which were at a time up to the sixties very popular juvenile literature.
The parody part will be lost to you - as to the rest, renting it may be worth a try. But do not expect an intellectual challenge <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
In times of crisis it is of the utmost importance not to lose your head (Marie Antoinette)
