Tempest (1958): Cast & Plot
Tempest is a 1958 historical adventure film directed by Alberto Lattuada, starring Geoffrey Horne as Piotr Grinov, Viveca Lindfors and Van Heflin. It is based on The Captain's Daughter by Alexander Pushkin and Robert Chandler. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Alberto Lattuada
- Original language
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Italian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tempest About?
The premise of Tempest without spoilers, adapted from The Captain's Daughter by Alexander Pushkin and Robert Chandler. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
En route to a remote outpost in Empress Catherine’s Russian army, a young officer saves a nearly frozen stranger during a violent snowstorm. The rescued man vows gratitude, but when a Cossack uprising besieges the fort, the officer discovers the rebel leader is the very stranger he rescued, forcing a bitter clash of loyalty and survival.
Tempest Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 18th century
- 1770s
- cossack rebellion
- peasant rebellion
- imperial guard
- imperial officer
- russian officer
- battle
- russian empire
- empress of russia
- rebel leader
- wanted rebel
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- winter
- snowstorm
- sleigh
- burning village
- fortress
- monastery
- orthodox church
- empress catherine ii of russia
- betrayal
- desertion
- vodka
- prisoner
- tatar
- russian cossack
- sword
- duel
- prison
- execution
- cage
- royal pardon
- imperial court
- dance
- wig
- cowardice
- heroism
- loyalty
- cannon
- uniform
- rifle with bayonet
- battle flag
- chain mail suit
- pugachev rebellion
- armed guard
- orthodox priest
- russian history
- romantic rivalry
- drunkenness
- russia
Tempest Cast & Characters
Geoffrey Horne leads the cast as Piotr Grinov, with Viveca Lindfors as Catherine II and Van Heflin as Emelyan Pugachov. Directed by Alberto Lattuada; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alberto Lattuada
- Geoffrey Horne as Piotr Grinov
- Viveca Lindfors as Catherine II
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Van Heflin as Emelyan Pugachov - Robert Keith as Capt. Miranov
Also Starring in Tempest
· 20 more- Agnes Moorehead Vassilissa Mironova
- Silvana Mangano Masha
- Helmut Dantine Shvabrin
- Finlay Currie Count Grinov
- Oskar Homolka Savelic
- Vittorio Gassman Prosecutor
- Laurence Naismith Maj. Zurin
- Claudio Gora Ministro di Caterine II
- Nico Blonde Girl at Spring Festival
- Janez Vrhovec Sokolov
- Guido Celano Contadino dell'isba
- Cristina Gaïoni Una ragazza
- Fulvia Franco Palaska
- Al Silvani Pope Gerasim
- Nikša Stefanini Beloborodov
- Jovan Gec Capitano Dimitri
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- Nevenka Mikulić Akulina
- Marija Crnobori Donna del carro
- Milutin Jasnić Baschiro
- Milivoje Živanović
Tempest Plot Summary
What happens in Tempest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1770, in imperial Russia, a young lieutenant Grinyov, Geoffrey Horne is caught drunk during a military inspection. As punishment, Empress Catherine II orders him to be reassigned to the remote fortress town of Belogorsk. On the long, cold journey to this distant outpost, Grinyov helps a man caught in a brutal snowstorm—unaware at first that the stranger is Yemelyan Pugachev, Van Heflin a Cossack whose charisma and restless energy will soon ignite a rebellion that could shake the empire to its core.
Full summary
The whole story of Tempest, scene by scene
Tempest Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “The Tempest” and “La tempête”.
- Also known as
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- The Tempest
- La tempête
- Sturm im Osten
- Tempestade
- Tempestad
- Szélvihar
- 暴风雨
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Tempest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Tempest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tempest?
Tempest runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Tempest released?
Tempest was released on December 1, 1958.
Who directed Tempest?
Tempest was directed by Alberto Lattuada.
More films by Alberto Lattuada Who is in the cast of Tempest?
Tempest stars Geoffrey Horne as Piotr Grinov, Viveca Lindfors as Catherine II and Van Heflin as Emelyan Pugachov, among 24 credited actors.
Is Tempest based on a book?
Yes. Tempest is adapted from The Captain's Daughter by Alexander Pushkin, Robert Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler.
Does Tempest have a post-credit scene?
No. Tempest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tempest in?
The original language of Tempest is Italian.
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