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"The Tartars Vs. The Vikings!"

Jun 20 1962 Approved 1h 23m
Action, Adventure, Drama

The Tartars and the Vikings maintain a fragile peace in the harsh landscape of the Russian Steppe. When the leader of the Vikings, Oleg, declines to accompany the Tartars on a campaign against the Slavs, there is an explosion of violence. After Oleg kills the Tartar leader and kidnaps his daughter, the dead man's brother, Burandai, retaliates by holding Oleg's wife, Helga, hostage. The stalemate can be resolved only on the battlefield.

Plot

Orson Welles is tartar leader Burundai, who takes the place of his brother Togrul, killed during the battle against the Slavs, as Viking chieftain Oleg refuses to join him. After the kidnapping of Togrul's daughter by the Vikings, and Oleg's wife, by the Tartars, the two leaders have a fight...

Written by

Domenico Salvati, Sabatino Ciuffini, Oreste Palella

Directed by

Richard Thorpe, Ferdinando Baldi

Production Countries

Italy, Yugoslavia

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Dubrava Film, Lux Film

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
524
Average Rating
4.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA