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Les Tartares

Original title: I tartari
  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
529
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Les Tartares (1961)
Tartan and Viking forces clash in what is modern-day Russia.
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Tartan and Viking forces clash in what is modern-day Russia.Tartan and Viking forces clash in what is modern-day Russia.Tartan and Viking forces clash in what is modern-day Russia.

  • Directors
    • Richard Thorpe
    • Ferdinando Baldi
  • Writers
    • Domenico Salvati
    • Sabatino Ciuffini
    • Oreste Palella
  • Stars
    • Victor Mature
    • Orson Welles
    • Liana Orfei
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    4.6/10
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    • Directors
      • Richard Thorpe
      • Ferdinando Baldi
    • Writers
      • Domenico Salvati
      • Sabatino Ciuffini
      • Oreste Palella
    • Stars
      • Victor Mature
      • Orson Welles
      • Liana Orfei
    • 22User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Victor Mature
    Victor Mature
    • Oleg
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Burundai
    Liana Orfei
    Liana Orfei
    • Helga
    Arnoldo Foà
    Arnoldo Foà
    • Ciu Lang
    Luciano Marin
    Luciano Marin
    • Eric
    Bella Cortez
    Bella Cortez
    • Samia
    Furio Meniconi
    Furio Meniconi
    • Sigrun
    Pietro Ceccarelli
    • Tartaro
    Renato Terra
    Renato Terra
    • Vichingo
    Folco Lulli
    Folco Lulli
    • Togrul
    Omero Capanna
    • Soldato
    • (uncredited)
    Nando Gazzolo
    • Narratore italiano
    • (uncredited)
    Spartaco Nale
      • Directors
        • Richard Thorpe
        • Ferdinando Baldi
      • Writers
        • Domenico Salvati
        • Sabatino Ciuffini
        • Oreste Palella
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      7elo-equipamentos

      How learn history just watching movies!!!

      I'm totally convinced that the pictures are a deep study of mankind, through them we learn too much about many ancient people, as shown in this picture The Tartars around 900 A.D. they live together at Russian plains with Slavs and Vikings neither, on movie Mature plays Oleg a faithful Viking's leader with strong friendship with his neighbors the Slavs, in a meeting with the greedy Khan of Tartars Togrul (Folco Lulli) try out persuade OLeg by high um of gold to invades Slavs's territory to, However due the peaceful coexistence of both people he refuses to fight, otherwise he is willing defend his friends against the Tartars's menace, both end up fighting there and Oleg kills Togrul in self defence, further he also kidnapped his daughter Samia (Bella Cortez) who falling in love for Eric, the wicked Burandai (Orson Welles) is Togrul's brother replaces him as new Khan, he swear a prompt vengeance even been advised by Ciu Lang (Foá) the skilful to handle on political matters, Burandai kidnapping the loved Oleg's wife Helga (Liana Orfei) after she returns of a voyage, now the clash among Tartars and Vikings is unavoidable, the gorgeous Italians actress allow us a bit redress over a weak screenplay, nevertheless far away to be bad as rated by mostly reviews!!!

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      First watch: 2008 / How many: 2 / Source: DVD / Rating: 7
      6csdietrich

      Passable Entry in Epic/Spectacle Genre

      THE TARTARS is a tale of revenge set in the Russian steppes circa 900 A.D. Viking Prince Oleg (at best a weak and unintentionally humorous portrayal by Victor Mature) is asked by a Tartar chieftain to join the Mongol horde and destroy the indigenous Slavic tribes. Oleg refuses to betray his Slavic brethern and all hell breaks loose. The Tartar chieftan is murdered and his brother Ogotai (a "larger" than life Orson Welles) voys to avenge his brother's death which leads to more massacres and malicious deeds. Welles is interesting in the part of the Tartar Khan and his palace is a work of sensational art direction. Costumes in this Italian-made epic are first rate and half of the cast and crew are recognizable names from other Italian epics, sci-fi and horror films. Mature once said, "I'm a lousy actor with 75 motion pictures to prove it." This critic can only say, "Amen to that!" THE TARTARS is certainly worth seeing but is not the most memorable moment in epic filmmaking history.
      7larryanderson

      GREAT TIME WASTER AND ENTERTAINING SPECTACLE

      I had seen this movie a long time ago and saw it as just "another Italian Spectacle" action movie. I recently viewed a great LBX version that wasn't edited. In this new version. They clearly state that Orson Wells rapes Victor Mature's wife and "throws her to his men". A rather magnanimous ending to the beautiful Liana Orfei. This key fact was usually cut out of most TV versions of The Tartars. Liana Orfei starred in many Sword & Sandal flicks in this era. She is also a famous Circus performer. I have added 2 movie stills from my collection to the galley.
      6SnoopyStyle

      old Hollywood

      On the great plains of Russia a thousand years ago, many tribes converge. From the North, the peaceful and honorable Vikings are led by Oleg the Brave (Victor Mature). From the East, the barbaric Tartars are led by the local khan Togrul. He tries to recruit Oleg to join in attacking the Slavs but Oleg refuses due to their hundred years of friendship. Togrul starts a fight and gets killed. The Vikings kidnap Togrul's daughter Samia and escape. Togrul's brother Burundai (Orson Welles) vows revenge.

      This comes from another era in Hollywood and the world. The yellow-faced Orson was ignored at the time but it has not aged well in the present day. One thing that wasn't ignored is the Italian-American Mature trying to play a Viking. He sticks out like a sore thumb. Neither him nor Orson fit their roles in the modern sense. If one can ignore that, this is generally a functional B-movie with a lot of westernized history and a Hollywood version of the exotic East. As part of the plot, I would expect Oleg to sent emissaries to the Slavs right away. The movie opens with many tribes and it quickly dwindles down to the two sides. As for the acting, it is old-time Hollywood melodrama and Orson seems to be gleefully playing the villain. All in all, it is a swords and sandals adventure that hasn't aged well.
      searchanddestroy-1

      At least, Richard Thorpe did not only work in Hollywood

      Richard Thorpe was known to be one of the best director of period, costumes adventure medieval movies: IVANHOE, QUENTIN DURWARD, KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, PRODIGAL SON and now this very one; but this film was produced in Europe, as so many movies of the early sixties: THE MONGOLS, TARASS BOULBA; so it is in the fashion, but I can confirm that director Thorpe finished by working out of Hollywood. As you can see here, he is quite comfortable in this adventure period genre. And at long last, Victor Mature, also very used to period, costume flicks, finished to work with Richard Thorpe. They could have done it far earlier. I like this movie very much, as much as THE MONGOLS, which I always confound with this one. But I have excuses.

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      • Trivia
        According to Orson Welles's conversations with Peter Bogdanovich, as recounted in the book "This is Orson Welles", Victor Mature had his sandals built up by three inches to make him look taller.
      • Goofs
        Vikings did not wear horned helmets.
      • Quotes

        Burundai: Did you plan to desert me, Ciu Lang, eh? Where were you bound for? Did you dream of bearing your lying reports of me to the court of the great Khan? Did you dare to think I would let you return to the east?

        Ciu Lang: You cannot stop me, Burundai, unless you kill me.

        Burundai: Why should I spare you, then? You give me no choice. I, who stand on the threshold of glory... What does your little life mean to me?

        Ciu Lang: Less than nothing. It means no more to me. We have no choice in the matter of death. It comes for us all, Burundai.

        Burundai: You seem to desire your own.

        Ciu Lang: No, I have have no desire. I follow the way.

        Burundai: The way... Your way is mystic humbug. It leads nowhere. Mine is forward... into greatness.

        Ciu Lang: Not forward, Burundai, but downward. Your way is all downward into the darkness. Wading in blood... drowning in blood.

        Burundai: You presume upon my patience. Would you dare to speak thus before the great Khan? I do not think so. I do not think that you would stand and face him as you dare now to stand and face me.

        [to Guards]

        Burundai: Leave us.

        [Brandishes axe]

        Burundai: I will see what reverence this wise old man will make to me. In the presence of that other Khan who is still called great, you would make the kowtow, wouldn't you, Ciu Lang? You would fall prostrate on your hands and knees and bump your head upon the ground. I would like to see that, Ciu Lang. I would like to see you make your kowtow... before me.

        [Ciu Lang stands defiantly and Burundai strikes him down with the axe]

        Burundai: That's it, Ciu Lang. Even so, your head at my feet... Even so, you must make obeisance to the great Khan.

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      • Release date
        • June 27, 1962 (France)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • Yugoslavia
      • Languages
        • Italian
        • English
      • Also known as
        • The Tartars
      • Filming locations
        • Titanus, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
      • Production companies
        • Dubrava Film
        • Lux Film
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 23 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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