The Desert of the Tartars (1976): Cast
The Desert of the Tartars is a 1976 historical drama directed by Valerio Zurlini, starring Helmut Griem as Lieutenant Simeon, Jacques Perrin and Lilla Brignone. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Valerio Zurlini
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Fildebroc
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Desert of the Tartars About?
The premise of The Desert of the Tartars without spoilers.
Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.
The Desert of the Tartars Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tartar
- boredom
- army officer
- light
- horseback riding
- hunt
- italian
- king
- old man
- goodbye
- blizzard
- contemplating suicide
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- boar
- army
- fortress
- desert
- border
- attack
- mountain
- garrison
- military
- lieutenant
- habsburg empire
- austria hungary
- border station
- disobedience
- military discipline
- dinner
- mist
- dripping water
- war wound
- wound
- fort bastiano
- gunner
- road construction
- optical illusion
- refectory
- obedience
- test tube
- germ
- heart condition
- broken back
- corset
- lantern
- bam citadel
- piano
- nomad
- field glasses
- nightshirt
- lieutenant colonel
The Desert of the Tartars Cast & Characters
Helmut Griem leads the cast as Lieutenant Simeon, with Jacques Perrin as Sten. Giovanni Drogo and Lilla Brignone as madre di Drogo. Directed by Valerio Zurlini; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Valerio Zurlini
- Helmut Griem as Lieutenant Simeon
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Jacques Perrin as Sten. Giovanni Drogo - Lilla Brignone as madre di Drogo
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Fernando Rey as Nathanson
Also Starring in The Desert of the Tartars
· 26 more- Max von Sydow Cap. Ortiz
- Philippe Noiret General
- Giuliano Gemma Mattis
- Jean-Louis Trintignant Magg. Med. Rovine
- Francisco Rabal M.llo Tronk
- Vittorio Gassman Filimore
- Laurent Terzieff Ten. Pietro Von Hamerling
- Angelo Boscariol
- Mario Novelli
- Piero Morgia
- Loris Bazzocchi
- Giuseppe Pambieri Ten. Rathenau
- Sandro Dori
- Manfred Freyberger caporale
- Giovanni Attanasio Swartz
- Giorgio Cerioni
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More from Valerio Zurlini
More films directed by Valerio Zurlini: Indian Summer, Black Jesus, The Camp Followers and Family Diary.
The Desert of the Tartars Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Desert of the Tartars.
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The Desert of the Tartars FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Desert of the Tartars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Desert of the Tartars?
The Desert of the Tartars runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was The Desert of the Tartars released?
The Desert of the Tartars was released on October 29, 1976.
Who directed The Desert of the Tartars?
The Desert of the Tartars was directed by Valerio Zurlini.
More films by Valerio Zurlini Who is in the cast of The Desert of the Tartars?
The Desert of the Tartars stars Helmut Griem as Lieutenant Simeon, Jacques Perrin as Sten. Giovanni Drogo and Lilla Brignone as madre di Drogo, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Desert of the Tartars have a post-credit scene?
No. The Desert of the Tartars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Desert of the Tartars in?
The original language of The Desert of the Tartars is Italian.
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