Taras Bulba
Seen it?1962 | 119 min | Adventure, Romance, History, War, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Anna Karenina, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Ukraine, 16th century. While the Poles dominate the Cossack steppes, Andrei, son of Taras Bulba, a Cossack leader, must choose between his love for his family and his folk and his passion for a Polish woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
- Tony CurtisAndrei Bulba
- Yul BrynnerTaras Bulba
- Christine KaufmannNatalia Dubrov
- Sam WanamakerFilipenko
- Brad DexterShilo
- Guy RolfePrince Grigory
- Perry LopezOstap Bulba
- George MacreadyThe Governor
- Ilka WindishSofia Bulba
- Vladimir SokoloffStepan Kanevsky