Tempest
La tempesta
“Overwhelming as the Elements!”
Synopsis
A young officer in the army of Empress Catherine of Russia is on his way to his new duty station at a remote outpost. During a blinding snowstorm he comes upon a stranger who was caught in the storm and is near death from freezing. He rescues the man and eventually brings him back to health. When the man is well enough to travel, the two part company and the man vows to repay the officer for saving his life. Soon after he arrives at his new post, a revolt by the local Cossacks breaks out and the fort is besieged by the rebels. The young officer is astonished to find out that the leader of the rebellious Cossacks is none other than the stranger whose life he had saved during the storm.
Top Cast
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Silvana Mangano
Masha
Van Heflin
Emelyan Pugachov
Viveca Lindfors
Catherine II
Geoffrey Horne
Piotr Grinov
Robert Keith
Capt. Miranov
Agnes Moorehead
Vassilissa Mironova
Vittorio Gassman
Prosecutor
Helmut Dantine
Shvabrin
Fulvia Franco
Palaska
Finlay Currie
Count Grinov
Laurence Naismith
Maj. Zurin
Oskar Homolka
Savelic
Al Silvani
Pope Gerasim
Nevenka Mikulić
Akulina
Milivoje Živanović
Jovan Gec
Capitano Dimitri
Nikša Stefanini
Beloborodov
Janez Vrhovec
Sokolov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Lattuada
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivo Perilli, Alberto Lattuada
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- La tempesta
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma, DDL Cinematografica, Bosna Film, gray-film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Lattuada
Ivo Perilli, Alberto Lattuada, Alexander Pushkin, Louis S. Peterson, Michael Wilson
Piero Piccioni
Aldo Tonti
Otello Colangeli, Henri Rust
Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Lattuada
Director
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Ivo Perilli
Screenplay
Mario Chiari
Production Design
Otello Colangeli
Editor
Alberto Lattuada
Screenplay
Maria De Matteis
Costume Design
Aldo Tonti
Director of Photography
Miodrag Nikolić
Production Design
Henri Rust
Editor
Louis S. Peterson
Writer
Michael Wilson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tempest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tempest about?
A young officer in the army of Empress Catherine of Russia is on his way to his new duty station at a remote outpost. During a blinding snowstorm he comes upon a stranger who was caught in the storm and is near death from freezing. He rescues the man and eventually brings him back to health. When the man is well enough to travel, the two part company and the man vows to repay the officer for saving his life. Soon after he arrives at his new post, a revolt by the local Cossacks breaks out and the fort is besieged by the rebels. The young officer is astonished to find out that the leader of the rebellious Cossacks is none other than the stranger whose life he had saved during the storm.
Who directed Tempest?
Tempest was directed by Alberto Lattuada.
Who stars in Tempest?
The principal cast of Tempest includes Silvana Mangano, Van Heflin, Viveca Lindfors, Geoffrey Horne, Robert Keith.
When was Tempest released and how long is it?
Tempest was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Tempest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tempest was composed by Piero Piccioni.
Is Tempest based on a book or true story?
Tempest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Pushkin".