The Desert of the Tartars (1976)
Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.
Director: Valerio Zurlini
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: October 29, 1976
Cast
- Jacques Perrin - Sten. Giovanni Drogo
- Vittorio Gassman - Filimore
- Giuliano Gemma - Mattis
- Helmut Griem - Lieutenant Simeon
- Philippe Noiret - General
- Francisco Rabal - M.llo Tronk
- Fernando Rey - Nathanson
- Laurent Terzieff - Ten. Pietro Von Hamerling
- Max von Sydow - Cap. Ortiz
- Jean-Louis Trintignant - Magg. Med. Rovine
Screenplay
- Dino Buzzati (Novel)
- Jean-Louis Bertucelli (Adaptation)
- Valerio Zurlini (Screenplay)
- André G. Brunelin (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Luciano Tovoli
Editing: Franco Arcalli, Raimondo Crociani
Production: Fildebroc, Cinema Due, Les Films de l'Astrophore, Reggane Films, FIDCI, Corona Filmproduktion, FR3
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
based on novel or book, tatars, desert, fortress, destiny, tartar, meaning of life, 1910s, war
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Desert of the Tartars about?
- Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.
- Who directed The Desert of the Tartars?
- The Desert of the Tartars was directed by Valerio Zurlini.
- Who stars in The Desert of the Tartars?
- The Desert of the Tartars stars Jacques Perrin, Vittorio Gassman, Giuliano Gemma, Helmut Griem, Philippe Noiret, Francisco Rabal.
- How long is The Desert of the Tartars?
- The Desert of the Tartars has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is The Desert of the Tartars?
- The Desert of the Tartars is a History, Drama film.
- Where was The Desert of the Tartars produced?
- The Desert of the Tartars was produced in France, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Desert of the Tartars?
- The themes of The Desert of the Tartars include: Philosophical and Existential Questions.