The Desert of the Tartars
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The Desert of the Tartars (Italian: Il Deserto dei Tartari) is a 1976 award winning film by Italian 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.
It is based on the famous novel by Dino Buzzati, 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 October 29, 1976 in (Italy)
[edit] Synopsis
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.
[edit] Awards
- 3 David di Donatello for Best Film, Best Director and a Special David to Giuliano Gemma for his acting.
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Director.
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