Taras Bulba. Franz Waxman

The Cossacks of Eastern Europe join the Poles to rid the Turks from the Steps of Europe. In return for their aid, the Poles agree to give control of the Steps to the Cossacks. After the battle, however, the Poles back out of their agreement and force the Cossacks into the hills. Taras Bulba (Yul Brynner), a Cossack Colonel, raises his son, Andrei Bulba (Tony Curtis) to learn the ways of the Poles so he can one day defeat them in battle. In his learning process, however, Andrei falls in love with Natalia Dubrov (Christine Kaufmann), the daughter of a Polish Nobleman. This twist causes Andrei Bulba to choose between the love of the Cossacks, and the love of a woman, and causes Taras Bulba to choose between the love of his son, and the love of the Cossacks.

Taras Bulba did have was an absolutely brilliant score by the great Franz Waxman. From the rousing main title, to the astonishing almost twelve-minute finale with the magnificent "The battle of Dubno", Waxman’s Taras Bulba is filled with one glorious cue after another, and features one of his most beautiful and incandescent melodies in “The Wishing Star” – every time that theme makes an appearance in the score is utterly magical. The great Bernard Herrmann called Taras Bulba “The score of a lifetime.” And indeed it is – one of the greatest action/adventure scores ever written by one of the greatest film composers who ever lived.

[stateodam]

Тарас с оселедцем больше на Магуа из гуронов похож ! Шедевр на века . Бортко жалко плачет в углу окопа !🤣🤣

[jillkjv]

Such a fantastic score from such a classic film written by such an incredible composer!

[PavelSlabenko]

В комментариях написано много чего разного, кроме одного: артист Юл Бриннер, сыгравший Тараса Бульбу, родился, и провёл детство во Владивостоке. Потом с родителями в период гражданской войны, выехал в Китай. Позже в Америку, где и состоялся как актёр. Наиболее известный фильм с его участием, который показывали в Советском Союзе, " Великолепная семёрка". Родители были подданные Российской империи.

[eltonjohnson]

When I was a kid, my folks took me to see this movie at a Drive In theater (this was in the early 60s). The cutting off of the hand at the 0:29 looked very real to me as a kid. Now, I can see how fake it is. I thought that the horses falling into that deep canyon was really cool!

[sonjavoigt]

Ich habe es schon so oft geschaut ❤ aber es ist immer wieder faszinierend Yul 🌹

[PeterSmith-goef]

Terrific score, and iconic Brynner performance, and those horsemen!!!

[tamtom]

when I was young this film has been seen with my brother above 40 years

[kyungsoojeon]

20대 젊었던 시절 보았던 영화로 대장 부리바(율브린너)의 멋지고 강한 의지와 토니커티스의 낭만적 사랑
폴란드 귀족 크리스틴 커프만의 청순한 매력에 이끌려 영화가 끝나도 여운이 가시지 않았던 기억이 나는 영화.

[PlatoCave]

Most underrated movie gone missing during the flood of epics in 60s. Brynner magnificent well observed acting, Waxman hair raising score and Joe MacDonald breathtaking cinematography are few of the highlights. I wonder why a great character actor McCready was given hardly a line. Tony Curtis bogged down somewhat with his total misinterpretation of the key role. Brilliant outdoor entertainment.

[pilotpies]

Nikolai Gogol - one of the biggest critic of Poles.
And It shows in this movie...

[thecuss]

I searched for the original out-of-print soundtrack album for years, finally found a pristine copy 2 miles from my home for $27 back in 1984. Later, I bought similar on CD.

[robertanthonynolan]

yul brynner was brilliant in this movie as in many others

[PRP]

Aunque es un cuento ruso version Hollywood, es buena película y la música es genial

[krausfranz]

Das waren noch Filme 👍👍👍Denn ganzen Film würde ich gerne sehen aber wo ist es möglich

[living_well_]

Watched it when I was a kid, still remember parts of the movie, but forgot the name, anyone? Please.

[LuisFernandez-gdil]

😂😅😅😅😂😂 el brazo que corta Taras Bulba. Es demasiado grotesco!!!

[williammeek]

Watched this long ago Tony Curtis and Yul Brynner as brothers it was awesome. A classic movie.

[batuhan]

Это про команчи в Техасе или навахо из Аризоны.. даже актеры те же..

[ЛеонидПоздеев-лл]

Так извратить Гоголя не смог бы даже Сокуров

[jerzyzajaczkowski]

He killed his son out of fear of revenge from his countrymen, or worse, in the hope that he would be appreciated by them for it.