The Cossacks (1960)
Set in the 1850s in Czar Alexander II's Russia, this drama and adventure film focuses on the strife between the Circassian Muslims, led by Shamil and Czar Alexander.
Directors:
Giorgio Venturini, Viktor Tourjansky.
Writers:
Damiano Damiani, Viktor Tourjansky, Ugo Liberatore, Federico Zardi.
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Edmund Purdom as Shamil, the Sheik |
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John Drew Barrymore as Jamal |
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Giorgia Moll as Tatiana |
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Pierre Brice as Boris Sarubin |
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Elena Zareschi as Patima |
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Erno Crisa as Kasi |
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Massimo Girotti as Tsar Alexander II |
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Maria Grazia Spina as Alina |
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Louis Seigner as Bibikoff, old Russian General |
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Mario Pisu as principe Voronzoff |
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Laura Carli as miss Ferguson |
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Mara Berni as signora col cagnolino bianco |
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Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Hassan |
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Nerio Bernardi as generale Rasumovsky |
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María Badmajew as |
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Marilù Sangiorgi as |
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Adolfo Geri as |
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Nino Marchetti as |
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Fedele Gentile as |
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Enzo Fiermonte as |
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Silvio Bagolini as |
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Andrea Fantasia as |
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Franco Fantasia as |
| Directing | Giorgio Venturini | Director |
| Directing | Viktor Tourjansky | Director |
| Writing | Damiano Damiani | Screenplay |
| Writing | Damiano Damiani | Story |
| Writing | Viktor Tourjansky | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nicla Palombi | Hairstylist |
| Art | Carlo Gentili | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Massimo Dallamano | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Giovanni Fusco | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Ugo Liberatore | Screenplay |
| Sound | Raffaele Del Monte | Sound |
| Camera | Sergio D'Offizi | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Vyera Goicovich | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni | Costume Design |
| Production | Piero Ghione | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Cecilia Bigazzi | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Luigi Puri | Sound |
| Camera | Maurizio Scanzani | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Giampaolo Bigazzi | Production Manager |
| Crew | Joseph Nathanson | Special Effects |
| Camera | Cesare Allione | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Renato Mascagno | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Umberto Falciani | Production Secretary |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franco Palombi | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Carlo Savina | Conductor |
| Writing | Federico Zardi | Screenplay |
| Editing | Antonietta Zita | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Italia Scandariato | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Directing | Paolo Bianchini | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Giorgio Capitani | Second Unit Director |