The Desert of the Tartars
Il deserto dei Tartari
Synopsis
Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.
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The Desert of Tartars / Il deserto dei Tartari (1976) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-03
Top Cast
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Jacques Perrin
Sten. Giovanni Drogo
Vittorio Gassman
Filimore
Giuliano Gemma
Mattis
Helmut Griem
Lieutenant Simeon
Philippe Noiret
General
Francisco Rabal
M.llo Tronk
Fernando Rey
Nathanson
Laurent Terzieff
Ten. Pietro Von Hamerling
Max von Sydow
Cap. Ortiz
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Magg. Med. Rovine
Shaban Golchin Honaz
soldato Lazare
Giuseppe Pambieri
Ten. Rathenau
Bryan Rostron
Kamran Nozad
Manfred Freyberger
caporale
Chantal Perrin
Yves Morgan-Jones
Giovanni Attanasio
Swartz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kaohsiung Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valerio Zurlini
- Screenplay & Story
- Valerio Zurlini, André G. Brunelin
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il deserto dei Tartari
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Fildebroc, Cinema Due, Les Films de l'Astrophore, Reggane Films, FIDCI, Corona Filmproduktion, FR3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valerio Zurlini
Valerio Zurlini, André G. Brunelin, Dino Buzzati, Jean-Louis Bertucelli
Ennio Morricone
Luciano Tovoli
Raimondo Crociani, Franco Arcalli
Jacques Perrin, Giorgio Silvagni, Bahman Farmanara, Michelle de Broca
Department Leadership Roster
Valerio Zurlini
Director
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Jacques Perrin
Producer
Giorgio Silvagni
Producer
Valerio Zurlini
Screenplay
Raimondo Crociani
Editor
Bahman Farmanara
Producer
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
Michelle de Broca
Producer
Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni
Production Design
André G. Brunelin
Screenplay
Franco Arcalli
Editor
Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Desert of the Tartars
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What is The Desert of the Tartars about?
Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.
Who directed The Desert of the Tartars?
The Desert of the Tartars was directed by Valerio Zurlini.
Who stars in The Desert of the Tartars?
The principal cast of The Desert of the Tartars includes Jacques Perrin, Vittorio Gassman, Giuliano Gemma, Helmut Griem, Philippe Noiret.
When was The Desert of the Tartars released and how long is it?
The Desert of the Tartars was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Desert of the Tartars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Desert of the Tartars was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is The Desert of the Tartars based on a book or true story?
The Desert of the Tartars is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dino Buzzati".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Desert of the Tartars?
The Desert of the Tartars holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).