Romance of a Horsethief (1971): Cast
Romance of a Horsethief is a 1971 adventure drama directed by Abraham Polonsky, starring Yul Brynner as Captain Stoloff, Eli Wallach and Lainie Kazan. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Abraham Polonsky
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jadran Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Romance of a Horsethief About?
The premise of Romance of a Horsethief without spoilers.
In the border town of Malava, a boisterous Polish community lives off horse‑stealing, trading and smuggling. Their way of life is shattered when Captain Stoloff’s Russian garrison arrives and, in the name of the Czar, requisitions every horse for the Russian‑Japanese War. With no horses to steal, Kifke cannot afford to marry Estusha and the village’s young men face conscription, prompting Zavill to intervene.
Romance of a Horsethief Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- male nudity
- russian army
- russia
- village
- czar
- russian captain
- resistance
- revolution
- requisitioned horse
- conscripted soldier
- cossack
- peasant
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- russian empire
- polish jew
- horse thief
- russo japanese war
- year 1905
- horse in house
- based on novel
- independent film
Romance of a Horsethief Cast & Characters
Yul Brynner leads the cast as Captain Stoloff, with Eli Wallach as Kifke and Lainie Kazan as Estusha. Directed by Abraham Polonsky; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Abraham Polonsky
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Yul Brynner as Captain Stoloff -
Eli Wallach as Kifke -
Lainie Kazan as Estusha -
Jane Birkin as Naomi
Also Starring in Romance of a Horsethief
· 7 more- David Opatoshu Schloime Kradnik
- Serge Gainsbourg Sigmund
- Marilù Tolo Manka
- Henri Serre Mendel (as Henri Sera)
- Branko Pleša Lt. Vishinsky
- Linda Veras Countess Grabowsky
- Mort Shuman le pianiste
More from Abraham Polonsky
One more film directed by Abraham Polonsky: Force of Evil.
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Romance of a Horsethief FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Romance of a Horsethief, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Romance of a Horsethief?
Romance of a Horsethief runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Romance of a Horsethief released?
Romance of a Horsethief was released on August 11, 1971.
Who directed Romance of a Horsethief?
Romance of a Horsethief was directed by Abraham Polonsky.
More films by Abraham Polonsky Who is in the cast of Romance of a Horsethief?
Romance of a Horsethief stars Yul Brynner as Captain Stoloff, Eli Wallach as Kifke and Lainie Kazan as Estusha, among 11 credited actors.
Does Romance of a Horsethief have a post-credit scene?
No. Romance of a Horsethief has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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