Taras Bulba (1962)

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Release Date: Dec 19, 1962 Wide

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The spectacular hordes of Cossack horsemen flying across the steppes to do battle with first one enemy and then another are the highlights of this otherwise thinly scripted costume drama set in the 16th century in the Ukraine. After the Cossack leader Taras Bulba (Yul Brynner) makes a pact with the Poles to join forces against the Turks and drive them from the European steppes, victory brings betrayal as the Poles then turn on their ally and force the Cossacks into the hills. From there, Taras

Unrated, 2 hr. 2 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: J. Lee Thompson

In Theaters: Dec 19, 1962 Wide

On DVD: May 1, 2007

United Artists

Cast

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
Governor
Ilka Windish
Sophia Bulba
Vladimir Sokoloff
Old Stepan
Daniel Ocko
Ivan Mykola
Abraham Sofaer
Abbot
Mickey Finn
Korzh
Richard Rust
Capt. Alex
Ron Weyand
Tymoshevsky
Chuck Hayward
Dolotov
Syl Lamont
Kimon Kandor
Ellen Davalos
Zina
Jack Raine
Mayor
Vladimir Irman
Grisha Kubenko

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It seems to be in genre form when showing hordes of Cossack horsemen flying across the steppes to do battle.

February 19, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Taras Bulba may deviate from the source material, and it may be Romeo and Juliet-esque, but it's more of an adventure movie than a romance. Yeah, there is romance, but guys can watch this and not feel emasculated. Yul Brynner is awesome and chews up the scenery good as the lead character- a proud and die-hard Cossack

December 31, 2009

Chris Weber

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Yul Brynner is awesome and chews up the scenery good as the lead character- a proud and die-hard Cossack who gets into it with his oldest son (a slightly out of place Tony Curtis) when he falls in love with a Polish woman- an enemy of the Cossack's. The direction is pretty sharp and never slow, and the music is just

February 26, 2009