Taras Bulba
(1962)
Regisseur:
J. Lee ThompsonSchauspieler:
Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, Sam Wanamaker, Brad Dexter, Guy Rolfe, Perry Lopez, George Macready, Christine Kaufmann, Ilka Windish, Vladimir Sokoloff, Vladimir Irman, Daniel Ocko, Abraham Sofaer, Mickey Finn, Richard Rust, Ron WeyandTaras Bulba will sich eigentlich auf einer gemütlichen Farm zur Ruhe setzen. Obwohl er nicht gerade wohlhabend ist, schickt er seinen Sohn Adrei auf eine Schule in Polen. Zu dieser Zeit sind die Polen Herrscher über die Ukraine und Feinde der Kosaken. Andrei verliebt sich prompt in die Tochter eines polnischen Edelmannes und bereitet damit den Weg für eine Familienfehde und den Clash der Kulturen und nationalen Identitäten.
Eine Art "Romeo & Julia"-Story, die im 16. Jahrhundert in der Ukraine spielt und zugleich Neuverfilmung einer Erzählung von Nikolaj Gogol darstellt.
The Cossacks of Eastern Europe join the Poles to rid the Turks from the Steps of Europe. In return for their aid, the Poles agree to give control of the Steps to the Cossacks. After the battle, however, the Poles back out of their agreement and force the Cossacks into the hills. Taras Bulba, a Cossack Colonel, raises his son, Andrei Bulba to learn the ways of the Poles so he can one day defeat them in battle. In his learning process, however, Andrei falls in love with the daughter of a Polish Nobleman. This twist causes Andrei Bulba to choose between the love of the Cossacks, and the love of a woman, and causes Taras Bulba to choose between the love of his son, and the love of the Cossacks.
The Cossacks of Eastern Europe join the Poles to rid the Turks from the Steps of Europe. In return for their aid, the Poles agree to give control of the Steps to the Cossacks. After the battle, however, the Poles back out of their agreement and force the Cossacks into the hills. Taras Bulba, a Cossack Colonel, raises his son, Andrei Bulba to learn the ways of the Poles so he can one day defeat them in battle. In his learning process, however, Andrei falls in love with the daughter of a Polish Nobleman. This twist causes Andrei Bulba to choose between the love of the Cossacks, and the love of a woman, and causes Taras Bulba to choose between the love of his son, and the love of the Cossacks.
