Taras Bulba (1962)
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70% of users liked it
(915 ratings)
The spectacular hordes of Cossack horsemen flying across the steppes to do battle with first one enemy and then another are the highlights of this otherwise thinly scripted costume drama set in the 16th century in the Ukraine. After the Cossack leader Taras Bulba (Yul Brynner) makes a pact with the… More The spectacular hordes of Cossack horsemen flying across the steppes to do battle with first one enemy and then another are the highlights of this otherwise thinly scripted costume drama set in the 16th century in the Ukraine. After the Cossack leader Taras Bulba (Yul Brynner) makes a pact with the Poles to join forces against the Turks and drive them from the European steppes, victory brings betrayal as the Poles then turn on their ally and force the Cossacks into the hills. From there, Taras Bulba decides that one of his sons, Andrei (Tony Curtis), will be sent to Polish schools to better learn the nature of their enemy. While away from home and hearth, the adult Andrei falls in love with a Polish noblewoman, Natalia (Christine Kaufmann, who would become the second Mrs. Curtis). As time progresses, the tensions between father and son, loyalty and love, ethnic identity and assimilation steadily increase until they end in tragedy. Taras Bulba was nominated for a 1963 Academy Award for "Best Music", scored by Franz Waxman. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- J. Lee Thompson
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 19, 1962 Wide
- Studio
- United Artists
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It seems to be in genre form when showing hordes of Cossack horsemen flying across the steppes to do battle.
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Cast
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Tony Curtis
as Andrei Bulba
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Yul Brynner
as Taras Bulba
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Christine Kaufmann
as Natalia Dubrov
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Sam Wanamaker
as Filipenko
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Brad Dexter
as Shilo
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Guy Rolfe
as Prince Grigory
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Perry Lopez
as Ostap Bulba
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George Macready
as Governor
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Ilka Windish
as Sophia Bulba
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Vladimir Sokoloff
as Old Stepan
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Daniel Ocko
as Ivan Mykola
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Abraham Sofaer
as Abbot
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Mickey Finn
as Korzh
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Richard Rust
as Capt. Alex
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Ron Weyand
as Tymoshevsky
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Chuck Hayward
as Dolotov
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Syl Lamont
as Kimon Kandor
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Ellen Davalos
as Zina
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Jack Raine
as Mayor
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Vladimir Irman
as Grisha Kubenko
