Taras Bulba (1962) Ride of the cossacks HD in Stereo

The group of Ukrainian cossacks led by Taras Bulba rides cross-country to meet with the main group of cossacks, gathering for battle.
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Zaporozchy is the name for the Ukrainian cossack group. It refers to the island fortress on the Dnipro River. Porohy means rapids, and the island was "beyond the rapids".

[lonewanderer]

As much as I enjoyed the Ride of the Rohirrim in theatre first time I saw it, nothing beats the old 'cast of thousands' movies we had long before CGI. Zaporoški!

[georgeinfante]

Watching back then as a kid was so much fun movie

[truthbtold]

What an inspiration this was, to a 9 year old, as I sat in the theater.

[donholden]

This film was a staple school holiday film at the local cinema 60 years ago and the music still gives me shivers.

[Fred-pxxu]

Somewhat of a forgotten fact concerning this film. It was filmed almost entirely in Argentina. The cossacks where actually local gauchos. Kudos to old Hollywood.

[kunibeasley]

One of the best "sleeper" war movies of the 60's. One of Yul Brenners' greatest roles that few know or remember. Dramatic role for Tony Curtis.

[daviddorward]

I remember this movie well as I was living in West Germany (Soest) when it came out and my parents took me to the Canadian Army cinema to see it. The love story was a bit painful but they certainly don't film many movies like this scene with real, not CGI, riders!

[cellis]

Regardless, can you imagine what the sound and vibration of such a large movement of horses would be like. Must have been awesome to observe.

[danielporras]

God, I miss classic movies like this one.Bring back memories.These are real Adventure movies.

[gilmer]

Listening to the horses it makes me think of the greatest cavalry charge in history at Vienna in 1683.

[wespaul]

Taras Bulba for any old Cossacks who'd be interested was a nearly legend of Australian horse racing in the early 70s.
If it wasn't for this fact I'd never known about the Cossacks, the film, the novel. Amazing 😍

[fundamentos]

Great scene, from Hollywood's ' Golden Era '.

[psnaris]

Man, those horses are going to be knackered whenever they get where they're going!

[lorraineklimek]

Saw this as a child with my mother. Yul Brynner was terrific. Tony Curtis, not so much. This was the era of El Cid, Ben Hur, and Lawrence of Arabia. Now everything is crap CGI.

[dionisiohug]

Old movies with Tony curtis and madera in the provincia of salta in a militar training ground of the Argentina army. I was there where they arrived. Was 10 years ol ecause i spoke english they asked myfather if i could help an play with the young Tony curtis daughter. Jamie lee . Like is strange

[JoshuaDixon-wcxd]

I ride a horse everyday for my living, glad to see a real cavalry maneuver even if it’s just for a movie, bravo

[macskrade]

I agree. I think this was one of the best most spectacular cavalry scenes

[bigali]

Saw this when I was 7 53 years ago Taras Bulba ya bass

[wornouttire]

I remember seeing this on TV in the 60's. Unforgettable movie.

[josephshields]

Horses running at top speed for that distance would be spent before getting to the battle. US cavalry walked beside their horses half the time.