Romance of a Horsethief
Le Roman d'un voleur de chevaux
“The Excitement and Romance of Old Russia!”
Synopsis
Since time immemorial, the simple-minded boisterous people of Malava, a small Polish town near the border of imperial Russia, have lived on horse-stealing, horse-trading and horse-smuggling. Life changes abruptly when a Russian garrison, commanded by Captain Stoloff, occupies the town and, in the name of the Czar, requisitions all the horses for the Russian-Japanese War. With no more horses to steal, Kifke cannot afford to marry Estusha and all the young men in the village are likely to be incorporated into the Russian army. This state of affairs cannot continue and Zavill will take care of things.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abraham Polonsky
- Screenplay & Story
- David Opatoshu
- Original Score
- Mort Shuman
- Original Title
- Le Roman d'un voleur de chevaux
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, International Film Company, Les Films R.P.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abraham Polonsky
David Opatoshu, Joseph Opatoshu
Mort Shuman
Piero Portalupi
Kevin Connor
Gene Gutowski, Peter E. Strauss
Department Leadership Roster
Abraham Polonsky
Director
David Opatoshu
Screenplay
Gene Gutowski
Producer
Mort Shuman
Original Music Composer
Piero Portalupi
Director of Photography
Kevin Connor
Editor
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
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What is Romance of a Horsethief about?
Since time immemorial, the simple-minded boisterous people of Malava, a small Polish town near the border of imperial Russia, have lived on horse-stealing, horse-trading and horse-smuggling. Life changes abruptly when a Russian garrison, commanded by Captain Stoloff, occupies the town and, in the name of the Czar, requisitions all the horses for the Russian-Japanese War. With no more horses to steal, Kifke cannot afford to marry Estusha and all the young men in the village are likely to be incorporated into the Russian army. This state of affairs cannot continue and Zavill will take care of things.
Who directed Romance of a Horsethief?
Romance of a Horsethief was directed by Abraham Polonsky.
Who stars in Romance of a Horsethief?
The principal cast of Romance of a Horsethief includes Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Jane Birkin, Lainie Kazan, David Opatoshu.
When was Romance of a Horsethief released and how long is it?
Romance of a Horsethief was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Romance of a Horsethief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Romance of a Horsethief was composed by Mort Shuman.
Is Romance of a Horsethief based on a book or true story?
Romance of a Horsethief is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Opatoshu".