Taras Bulba (1962)

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In the 16th-century Ukraine, the Polish overlords and Ukrainian cossacks fight for control of the land but frequent Turkish invasions force them to unite against the common Turkish foe.

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Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Another 2 nominations.

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12 March 2006 | rob-1437
How to rule the world
I have not seen Taras Bulba for many years and just came online to try and buy a copy. No mention of it at all on Amazon, as if it had never existed. No-one could ever forget the contest as the horses jump the gradually widening ravine, and the defeat in victory for the young Andrei (Tony Curtis) as the old warrior dies. When my wife married me nearly 20 years ago she reminded me of the times I had quoted the polish commander, excuse me if it is not quite accurate but it went something like this. "If we could harness the power of love we could rule the world" So many have tried other ways but still only the power of love will overcome all in the end.

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Trivia

According to director J. Lee Thompson, in an interview in Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King (1995), there was a misunderstanding with the hundreds of Argentine gauchos playing horsemen . They were told that horsemen who fell off their horse during an attack scene would be paid extra--but only those who were directed to do so. When the scene was shot, two-thirds of them fell off their horses and expected the extra pay. Upon being told they were not going to be paid extra, they threatened to strike. Yul Brynner then took steak dinners out to their encampment that evening and spent hours entertaining them. Impressed by this, the gauchos returned to work the next day.

Quotes

Taras Bulba: Never set foot under a Polish roof... not even a tent!

Goofs

Artillery are seen to be firing explosive shells. Shells did not come into common use until the late 18th Century whereas the film is set in the 17th Century. Artillery in the this period would have been firing solid cannon balls into masses of troops.

Crazy Credits

Thanks to the army of the Argentine Republic.

Soundtracks

The Wishing Star
Music by Franz Waxman
Lyrics by Mack David

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Plot Summary

Genres

Adventure | Drama | History | Romance | War

Details

Release Date:

19 December 1962

Language

English, Latin

Country of Origin

Yugoslavia, USA

Filming Locations

Salta, Argentina

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

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