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The Desert of the Tartars

19762h 20mValerio Zurlini
IMDb 7.5

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Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.

HistoryDrama
Based On Novel Or BookTatarsDesertFortressDestinyTartarMeaning Of Life1910sWar

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What is The Desert of the Tartars (1976) about?

Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.

Who stars in The Desert of the Tartars?

The Desert of the Tartars stars Jacques Perrin (Sten. Giovanni Drogo), Vittorio Gassman (Filimore), Giuliano Gemma (Mattis), Helmut Griem (Lieutenant Simeon), Philippe Noiret (General). The film was directed by Valerio Zurlini.

How long is The Desert of the Tartars?

The Desert of the Tartars has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1976.

Is The Desert of the Tartars worth watching?

The Desert of the Tartars holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of History, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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