The Desert of the Tartars
1976, Italian. Directed by Valerio Zurlini.
Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Valerio ZurliniDirector
- Jacques PerrinSten. Giovanni Drogo
- Vittorio GassmanFilimore
- Giuliano GemmaMattis
- Helmut GriemLieutenant Simeon
- Philippe NoiretGeneral
- Francisco RabalM.llo Tronk
- Fernando ReyNathanson
- Laurent TerzieffTen. Pietro Von Hamerling
- Max von SydowCap. Ortiz
- Jean-Louis TrintignantMagg. Med. Rovine
- Shaban Golchin Honazsoldato Lazare
- Giuseppe PambieriTen. Rathenau
Details
- Released
- 29 October 1976
- Original title
- Il deserto dei Tartari
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy
- Written by
- Valerio Zurlini, André G. Brunelin
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What The Desert of the Tartars is based on
The Desert of the Tartars is based on The Tartar Steppe, a 1940 novel by Dino Buzzati, published by RCS MediaGroup.
Novel · 1940
The Tartar Steppe
By Dino Buzzati
Published by RCS MediaGroup
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The Desert of the Tartars: quick answers
Is The Desert of the Tartars worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 97 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Desert of the Tartars?
The Desert of the Tartars runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Does The Desert of the Tartars have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Desert of the Tartars on?
The Desert of the Tartars isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 1976. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Desert of the Tartars?
If you liked The Desert of the Tartars, try Worth, Flyboys, The Boy in the Woods.
Who directed The Desert of the Tartars?
The Desert of the Tartars (1976) was directed by Valerio Zurlini and stars Jacques Perrin, Vittorio Gassman, Giuliano Gemma.
What is The Desert of the Tartars based on?
The Desert of the Tartars is based on The Tartar Steppe, a 1940 novel by Dino Buzzati, published by RCS MediaGroup.