Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba
Тарас Бульб
Synopsis
Set in the 16th century, this is a story about Ukraine's Cossack warriors and their campaign to defend their lands from the advancing Polish armies.
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Taras Bulba trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-09
Top Cast
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Magdalena Mielcarz
Panna Elzhbeta
Bohdan Stupka
Taras Bulba
Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Ostap Bulba
Igor Petrenko
Andriy Bulba
Mikhail Boyarskiy
Vladimir Ilin
Yuri Belyayev
Ada Rohovtseva
Boris Khmelnitsky
Daniel Olbrychski
Krasnevsky
Sergey Bezrukov
Narrator (voice)
Aleksandr Dedyushko
Liubomiras Laucevičius
Sergey Dreyden
Les Serdyuk
Pyotr Zaychenko
Ivan Krasko
Matlyuba Alimova
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$8.2M deficit
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Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Bortko
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Bortko, Nikolai Gogol
- Original Score
- Igor Kornelyuk
- Original Title
- Тарас Бульб
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.8M
- Production Studios
- ARK-Film, Central Partnership
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Bortko
Vladimir Bortko, Nikolai Gogol
Igor Kornelyuk
Dmitry Mass, Anatoliy Kudryavtsev
Leda Semyonova
Ruben Dishdishyan, Anton Zlatopolskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Bortko
Director
Vladimir Bortko
Writer
Ruben Dishdishyan
Producer
Dmitry Mass
Director of Photography
Vladimir Svetozarov
Production Design
Marina Nikolaeva
Production Design
Yekaterina Shapkayts
Costume Design
Leda Semyonova
Editor
Sergei Yakutovich
Production Design
Nick Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Anton Zlatopolskiy
Producer
Igor Kornelyuk
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba about?
Set in the 16th century, this is a story about Ukraine's Cossack warriors and their campaign to defend their lands from the advancing Polish armies.
Who directed Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba?
Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba was directed by Vladimir Bortko.
Who stars in Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba?
The principal cast of Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba includes Magdalena Mielcarz, Bohdan Stupka, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Igor Petrenko, Mikhail Boyarskiy.
When was Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba released and how long is it?
Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba?
Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $16.8M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba was composed by Igor Kornelyuk.
Is Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba based on a book or true story?
Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Gogol".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba?
Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).