The Tartars
| The Tartars | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Produced by | Riccardo Gualino |
| Starring | Victor Mature Orson Welles |
| Cinematography | Amerigo Gengarelli |
| Music by | Renzo Rossellini |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release date | 1961 |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | English |
The Tartars/I Tartari is a 1961 Italian/Yugoslavian international co-production film starring Victor Mature and Orson Welles.[1]
Cast
- Victor Mature ... Oleg
- Orson Welles ... Burundai
- Liana Orfei ... Helga
- Arnoldo Foà ... Ciu Lang
- Luciano Marin ... Eric
- Bella Cortez ... Samia
- Furio Meniconi ... Sigrun
- Folco Lulli ... Togrul
Production
Filming took place in Rome and Yugoslavia in October 1960.[2]
Reception
Box Office
According to MGM records the movie made a profit of $34,000.[3]
Critical
Orson Welles' enunciation has been praised while Victor Mature has been considered a miscast for not having the looks of an archetypal Viking.[4]
Biography
- Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.
References
- ^ Jeff Stafford, "The Tartars", Turner Classic Monthy accessed 6 November 2012
- ^ Diane Baker Will Co-star With Egan: Wyler's 'Not for Children', Players and Writers Assigned Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 18 Oct 1960: C9.
- ^ The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ^ Hughes, p.34
External links
- The Tartars at IMDb
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