The Desert of the Tartars
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| Directed by | Valerio Zurlini |
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Michelle de Broca Bahman Farmanara Enzo Giulioli |
| Written by | Jean-Louis Bertucelli |
| Screenplay by | André G. Brunelin |
| Based on | The Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzati |
| Starring |
Vittorio Gassman Jacques Perrin Helmut Griem |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
| Cinematography | Luciano Tovoli |
| Edited by | Raimondo Crociani |
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Filmverlag der Autoren Quartet Films NoShame Films |
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140 minutes |
| Country | Italy France Germany |
| Language | Italian |
The Desert of the Tartars (Italian: Il deserto dei Tartari) is a 1976 Italian film by director Valerio Zurlini with an international cast, including Jacques Perrin, Vittorio Gassman, Max von Sydow, Francisco Rabal, Helmut Griem, Giuliano Gemma, Philippe Noiret, Fernando Rey, and Jean-Louis Trintignant. The cast also included Iranian film veteran actor Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz.
It is based on the Dino Buzzati's novel The Tartar Steppe. The film omits certain parts of the novel, especially those relating to the lives of Drogo's friends in his home town.
It was filmed in Arg-e Bam, Iran, and was released on 29 October 1976 in Italy. It was shown as part of the Cannes Classics section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
The film's visual style was influenced by the work of Italian painter Giorgio de Chirico.
The film tells the story of a young officer, Giovanni Drogo (Jacques Perrin), and the time that he spent guarding the Bastiani Fortress, an old, unmaintained border fortress. It is noted for its scenery, the lighting and cinematography, and the psychological questions it raises.
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