Taras Bulba
“A love story of flesh and fire!”
Synopsis
Ukraine, 16th century. While the Poles dominate the Cossack steppes, Andrei, son of Taras Bulba, a Cossack leader, must choose between his love for his family and his folk and his passion for a Polish woman.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-22
Top Cast
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Tony Curtis
Andrei Bulba
Yul Brynner
Taras Bulba
Christine Kaufmann
Natalia Dubrov
Sam Wanamaker
Filipenko
Brad Dexter
Shilo
Guy Rolfe
Prince Grigory
Perry Lopez
Ostap Bulba
George Macready
The Governor
Ilka Windish
Sofia Bulba
Vladimir Sokoloff
Stepan Kanevsky
Vladimir Irman
Grisha Kubenko
Daniel Ocko
Ivan Mykola
Abraham Sofaer
The Abbot
Mickey Finn
Korzh
Richard Rust
Captain Alex
Ron Weyand
Tymoshevsky
Vitina Marcus
Gypsy Princess
Paul Frees
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Tunberg, Waldo Salt
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Taras Bulba
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Avala Film, Harold Hecht Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Karl Tunberg, Waldo Salt, Nikolai Gogol, Mack David
Franz Waxman
Joseph MacDonald
Gene Milford, William Reynolds, Eda Warren
Harold Hecht
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Karl Tunberg
Screenplay
Gene Milford
Editor
Harold Hecht
Producer
Norma Koch
Costume Design
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
William Reynolds
Editor
Eda Warren
Editor
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Waldo Salt
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taras Bulba
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taras Bulba about?
Ukraine, 16th century. While the Poles dominate the Cossack steppes, Andrei, son of Taras Bulba, a Cossack leader, must choose between his love for his family and his folk and his passion for a Polish woman.
Who directed Taras Bulba?
Taras Bulba was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in Taras Bulba?
The principal cast of Taras Bulba includes Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, Christine Kaufmann, Sam Wanamaker, Brad Dexter.
When was Taras Bulba released and how long is it?
Taras Bulba was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Taras Bulba?
Taras Bulba had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Taras Bulba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taras Bulba was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Taras Bulba based on a book or true story?
Taras Bulba is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Gogol".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Taras Bulba?
Taras Bulba holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).