# Taras Bulba (1962)

> A Cossack patriarch's campaign against Polish domination collides with his son's forbidden love for a Polish noblewoman.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27931

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Adventure, Romance, History, War, Drama
- Director: J. Lee Thompson
- Cast: Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, Christine Kaufmann, Sam Wanamaker, Brad Dexter, Guy Rolfe, Perry Lopez, George Macready
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056556/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: rousing, theatrical, romantic, classic movie night, historical epic marathon

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