The Desert of the Tartars (1976)
Il deserto dei tartari (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 2h 20min
- Drama, History
- 29 Oct 1976 (Italy)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 6 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jacques Perrin | ... |
Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Colonel Giovanbattista Filimore
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| Giuliano Gemma | ... |
Major Matis
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| Helmut Griem | ... |
Lieutenant Simeon
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
General
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| Francisco Rabal | ... |
Marshal Tronk
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| Fernando Rey | ... |
Colonel Nathanson
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| Laurent Terzieff | ... |
Lieutenent Pietro Von Hamerling
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| Jean-Louis Trintignant | ... |
Major Dr. Rovine
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Captain Ortiz
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Shaban Golchin Honaz | ... |
Private Lazare
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Giuseppe Pambieri | ... |
Lieutenant Rathenau
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Bryan Rostron | ... |
Von Armin
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Kamran Nozad | ... |
Von Sern
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Manfred Freyberger | ... |
Caporal Montagne
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Chantal Bouillaut Perrin | ... |
Maria
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Yves Morgan-Jones | ... |
(as Yves Morgan)
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Giovanni Attanasio | ... |
Swartz
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Loris Bazzocchi |
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Enzo Bottesini |
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| Lilla Brignone |
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Giorgio Cerioni | ... |
Gothard
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Jean-Pierre Clarain | ... |
Maud
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Sandro Dori |
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Maurizio Marzan | ... |
Morel
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| Dino Mele |
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| Piero Morgia |
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Alain Naya | ... |
Sarteris
(as Alain Corot)
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Mario Novelli |
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| Rolf Wanka | ... |
Prosdocimo
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Angelo Boscariol | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Valerio Zurlini | ||
Written by
| Dino Buzzati | ... | (novel) |
| André G. Brunelin | ... | (story) & |
| Jean-Louis Bertuccelli | ... | (story) |
| Valerio Zurlini | ... | (dialogue) |
| André G. Brunelin | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michelle de Broca | ... | producer |
| Bahman Farmanara | ... | producer |
| Mario Gallo | ... | producer |
| Enzo Giulioli | ... | producer |
| Jacques Perrin | ... | producer |
| Giorgio Silvagni | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Luciano Tovoli | ||
Editing by
| Franco Arcalli | ... | (as Kim Arcalli) |
| Raimondo Crociani | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrea Gargano | ... | restoration/color grading |
Production Design by
| Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni | ... | (as Giancarlo Salimbeni) |
Costume Design by
| Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni | ... | (as Giancarlo Salimbeni) |
| Sissi Parravicini | ||
Production Management
| Adriano Di Lorenzo | ... | production supervisor |
| Fabrizio Giubilo | ... | production supervisor |
| Bruno Ricci | ... | production secretary |
| Sergio Rosa | ... | production secretary |
| Valentino Signoretti | ... | production secretary |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christian de Chalonge | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
| Luciano Anzellotti | ... | foley artist |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bernard Bats | ... | sound |
| Jean-Lionel Etcheverry | ... | restoration & mastering coordinator |
Stunts
| Biagio Gambini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nella Gambini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Renzo Musumeci Greco | ... | Stunt double: Lieutenent Pietro Von Hamerling (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ettore Duranti | ... | grip |
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Sergio Marcotulli | ... | music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited) |
| Ennio Morricone | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Peter Fernandez | ... | voice director: English version |
| Massimo Foschi | ... | voice dubbing: Max von Sydow (uncredited) |
| Giancarlo Giannini | ... | voice dubbing: Jacques Perrin (uncredited) |
| Gino La Monica | ... | voice dubbing: Laurent Terzieff (uncredited) |
| Alberto Lionello | ... | voice dubbing: Fernando Rey (uncredited) |
| Giancarlo Maestri | ... | voice dubbing: Giuliano Gemma (uncredited) |
| Luciano Melani | ... | voice dubbing: Helmut Griem (uncredited) |
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | ... | master of arms (uncredited) |
| Renzo Musumeci Greco | ... | master at arms (uncredited) |
| Gianna Piaz | ... | voice dubbing: Lilla Brignone (uncredited) |
| Luigi Vannucchi | ... | voice dubbing: Philippe Noiret (uncredited) |
| Roberto Villa | ... | voice dubbing: Francisco Rabal (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cinema Due
- Fildebroc (co-production)
- Les Films de l'Astrophore (co-production)
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- Reggane Films (co-production)
- FIDCI (co-production)
- Corona Filmproduktion (co-production)
Distributors
- Italnoleggio Cinematografico (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmverlag der Autoren (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2013) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Quartet Films (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Residenz Film (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- DPI Propaganda (1985) (Spain)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- NoShame Films (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Surf Film (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (West Germany) (video) (unknown)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Costumi d'Arte (costumes)
- Orthophonic Recording Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As his first assignment, lieutenant Drogo is sent to an isolated fortress on the borders of a desert and of a range of high mountains. The mission of the garrison is to prevent a possible incursion by the fearsome Tartars, coming from beyond the desert. Some fellow officers are eagerly awaiting an attack; some no longer want to believe in it; others take advantage of the vague threat to further their career. All of them are sacrificing everything -- health, youth, friends, family -- for a distant military ideal: leading the defence against the onslaught of the enemy. But in the vast emptiness surrounding the fortress, nobody has ever sighted the Tartars...
Written by Eduardo Casais |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In West Germany and other countries the film was released under titles which mean translated back "The Desert of the Tatars". Obviously the editors in these countries missed that the original title does not refer to the actual Tatarian people but to the ancient Greek-Roman mythological "Tartars" (from the ancient Greek word "tartaros"). So "Tartars" in this context is not an outdated spelling of "Tatars", but an intended metaphor referring to the historical idea, that there are a people "coming from hell". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Morricone conducts Morricone (2006). See more » |
| Quotes |
Drogo:
I was sent here by mistake. Le médecin-major Rovin: Here or elsewhere, we're all somewhere by mistake. See more » |