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The Tartars

Original title: I tartari
  • 19611961
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 23m
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4.6/10
491
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The Tartars (1961)
Tartan and Viking forces clash in what is modern-day Russia.
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Tartan and Viking forces clash in what is modern-day Russia.Tartan and Viking forces clash in what is modern-day Russia.Tartan and Viking forces clash in what is modern-day Russia.
IMDb RATING
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491
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    • Richard Thorpe
    • Ferdinando Baldi(uncredited on english version)
  • Writers
    • Domenico Salvati(story)
    • Sabatino Ciuffini(story)
    • Oreste Palella(story)
  • Stars
    • Victor Mature
    • Orson Welles
    • Liana Orfei
    • Richard Thorpe
    • Ferdinando Baldi(uncredited on english version)
  • Writers
    • Domenico Salvati(story)
    • Sabatino Ciuffini(story)
    • Oreste Palella(story)
  • Stars
    • Victor Mature
    • Orson Welles
    • Liana Orfei
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Victor Mature in The Tartars (1961)
    Bella Cortez and Luciano Marin in The Tartars (1961)
    Orson Welles, Victor Mature, Bella Cortez, and Liana Orfei in The Tartars (1961)
    Bella Cortez and Luciano Marin in The Tartars (1961)
    Victor Mature in The Tartars (1961)
    Arnoldo Foà in The Tartars (1961)
    Orson Welles in The Tartars (1961)
    Orson Welles in The Tartars (1961)
    Victor Mature, Bella Cortez, and Luciano Marin in The Tartars (1961)
    Victor Mature, Bella Cortez, Luciano Marin, and Liana Orfei in The Tartars (1961)
    Victor Mature and Liana Orfei in The Tartars (1961)
    Victor Mature and Luciano Marin in The Tartars (1961)

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    Victor Mature
    Victor Mature
    • Oleg
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Burundai
    Liana Orfei
    Liana Orfei
    • Helga
    Arnoldo Foà
    Arnoldo Foà
    • Ciu Lang
    Luciano Marin
    Luciano Marin
    • Eric
    Bella Cortez
    Bella Cortez
    • Samia
    Furio Meniconi
    Furio Meniconi
    • Sigrun
    Pietro Ceccarelli
    • Tartaro
    Renato Terra
    Renato Terra
    • Vichingo
    Folco Lulli
    Folco Lulli
    • Togrul
    Omero Capanna
    Omero Capanna
    • Soldato
    • (uncredited)
    Nando Gazzolo
    • Narratore italiano
    • (uncredited)
    Spartaco Nale
        • Richard Thorpe
        • Ferdinando Baldi(uncredited on english version) (uncredited)
      • Writers
        • Domenico Salvati(story) (screenplay)
        • Sabatino Ciuffini(story) (screenplay)
        • Oreste Palella(story) (screenplay)
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      • Trivia
        According to Orson Welles's conversations with Peter Bogdanovich, as recounted in the book "This is Orson Welles", Victor Mature had his sandals built up by three inches to make him look taller.
      • Goofs
        Vikings did not wear horned helmets.
      • Quotes

        Burundai: Did you plan to desert me, Ciu Lang, eh? Where were you bound for? Did you dream of bearing your lying reports of me to the court of the great Khan? Did you dare to think I would let you return to the east?

        Ciu Lang: You cannot stop me, Burundai, unless you kill me.

        Burundai: Why should I spare you, then? You give me no choice. I, who stand on the threshold of glory... What does your little life mean to me?

        Ciu Lang: Less than nothing. It means no more to me. We have no choice in the matter of death. It comes for us all, Burundai.

        Burundai: You seem to desire your own.

        Ciu Lang: No, I have have no desire. I follow the way.

        Burundai: The way... Your way is mystic humbug. It leads nowhere. Mine is forward... into greatness.

        Ciu Lang: Not forward, Burundai, but downward. Your way is all downward into the darkness. Wading in blood... drowning in blood.

        Burundai: You presume upon my patience. Would you dare to speak thus before the great Khan? I do not think so. I do not think that you would stand and face him as you dare now to stand and face me.

        [to Guards]

        Burundai: Leave us.

        [Brandishes axe]

        Burundai: I will see what reverence this wise old man will make to me. In the presence of that other Khan who is still called great, you would make the kowtow, wouldn't you, Ciu Lang? You would fall prostrate on your hands and knees and bump your head upon the ground. I would like to see that, Ciu Lang. I would like to see you make your kowtow... before me.

        [Ciu Lang stands defiantly and Burundai strikes him down with the axe]

        Burundai: That's it, Ciu Lang. Even so, your head at my feet... Even so, you must make obeisance to the great Khan.

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      User reviews18

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      7/10
      How learn history just watching movies!!!
      I'm totally convinced that the pictures are a deep study of mankind, through them we learn too much about many ancient people, as shown in this picture The Tartars around 900 A.D. they live together at Russian plains with Slavs and Vikings neither, on movie Mature plays Oleg a faithful Viking's leader with strong friendship with his neighbors the Slavs, in a meeting with the greedy Khan of Tartars Togrul (Folco Lulli) try out persuade OLeg by high um of gold to invades Slavs's territory to, However due the peaceful coexistence of both people he refuses to fight, otherwise he is willing defend his friends against the Tartars's menace, both end up fighting there and Oleg kills Togrul in self defence, further he also kidnapped his daughter Samia (Bella Cortez) who falling in love for Eric, the wicked Burandai (Orson Welles) is Togrul's brother replaces him as new Khan, he swear a prompt vengeance even been advised by Ciu Lang (Foá) the skilful to handle on political matters, Burandai kidnapping the loved Oleg's wife Helga (Liana Orfei) after she returns of a voyage, now the clash among Tartars and Vikings is unavoidable, the gorgeous Italians actress allow us a bit redress over a weak screenplay, nevertheless far away to be bad as rated by mostly reviews!!!

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      First watch: 2008 / How many: 2 / Source: DVD / Rating: 7
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      • Release date
        • June 20, 1962 (United States)
        • Italy
        • Yugoslavia
        • Italian
        • English
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        • Titanus, Rome, Lazio, Italy
      • Production companies
        • Dubrava Film
        • Lux Film
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      • 1 hour 23 minutes
        • Mono

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