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:
Viktor Tourjansky, Giorgio Venturini.
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 | Viktor Tourjansky | Director |
| Directing | Giorgio Venturini | Director |
| Writing | Damiano Damiani | Screenplay |
| Writing | Damiano Damiani | Story |
| Writing | Viktor Tourjansky | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ugo Liberatore | Screenplay |
| Writing | Federico Zardi | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni | Costume Design |
| Editing | Antonietta Zita | Editor |
| Art | Carlo Gentili | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Joseph Nathanson | Special Effects |
| Directing | Paolo Bianchini | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Cesare Allione | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Sergio D'Offizi | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Maurizio Scanzani | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Renato Mascagno | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Italia Scandariato | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Directing | Vyera Goicovich | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Cecilia Bigazzi | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Piero Ghione | Unit Manager |
| Production | Umberto Falciani | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Luigi Puri | Sound |
| Sound | Raffaele Del Monte | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franco Palombi | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nicla Palombi | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Massimo Dallamano | Director of Photography |
| Production | Giampaolo Bigazzi | Production Manager |
| Sound | Giovanni Fusco | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Carlo Savina | Conductor |
| Directing | Giorgio Capitani | Second Unit Director |