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The Desert of the Tartars (1976)

Movie ★ 6.8 140 min

History Drama

Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.

Valerio Zurlini Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 29, 1976
Runtime
140 min
IMDb
tt0074400
Language
Studio
, Cinema Due, Les Films de l'Astrophore, Reggane Films

Themes

Cast

Jacques Perrin Jacques Perrin Sten. Giovanni Drogo Vittorio Gassman Vittorio Gassman Filimore Giuliano Gemma Giuliano Gemma Mattis Helmut Griem Helmut Griem Lieutenant Simeon Philippe Noiret Philippe Noiret General Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal M.llo Tronk Fernando Rey Fernando Rey Nathanson Laurent Terzieff Laurent Terzieff Ten. Pietro Von Hamerling Max von Sydow Max von Sydow Cap. Ortiz Jean-Louis Trintignant Jean-Louis Trintignant Magg. Med. Rovine Shaban Golchin Honaz soldato Lazare Giuseppe Pambieri Giuseppe Pambieri Ten. Rathenau Bryan Rostron Kamran Nozad Manfred Freyberger Manfred Freyberger caporale Chantal Perrin Yves Morgan-Jones Giovanni Attanasio Giovanni Attanasio Swartz

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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.
When was The Desert of the Tartars released?
The Desert of the Tartars is a 1976 history, drama film.
Where can I watch The Desert of the Tartars?
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