Plains of Battle (1963)
Directed by Ferdinando Baldi
Genres - Drama, Romance, War |
Sub-Genres - Adventure Drama, Biopic [feature], Costume Adventure |
Run Time - 96 min. |
Countries - Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Gogol's historical novel Taras Bulba has been adapted to the screen on several occasions. The most famous of these cinemazations starred Tony Curtis and Yul Brynner, while the best of the batch, filmed in France in 1936, top-billed the great Harry Baur. Originally titled Taras Bulba il Cosacco, this 1963 version (released in the US in 1970) casts Vladimir Medar as the legendary Ukrainian leader. Medar leads his people on a counteroffensive when his land is invaded by the Poles and Tartars in the 16th century. Ultimately, his victories prove hollow when he loses the love and respect of his son.
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military, war, battle [war], cossack, leader