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The Desert of the Tartars

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Released: 22nd February 2027. Lieutenant Drogo (Jacques Perrin, Corruption) is a young soldier eager to join the fight. After enlisting, he is sent to a border fortress where the troops prepare for battle. As he acclimatises to his new surroundings, he discovers that there is little action and instead of fighting, he becomes embroiled in a battle of endless bureaucracy. The troops strain for sanity as they await an onslaught that may never arrive. The final film by celebrated auteur Valerio Zurlini ranks among his finest, an existential parable about the futility of war, with echoes of Kafka and Orwell. A haunting adaptation of the influential novel by Dino Buzzati, The Desert of the Tartars stars an incredible cast of the era's finest European actors.

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  • Details

    Released:
    22nd February 2027
    Category:
    Feature, Foreign
    Studio:
    Radiance Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Barcode:
    5060974684410

  • Description

    Lieutenant Drogo (Jacques Perrin, Corruption) is a young soldier eager to join the fight. After enlisting, he is sent to a border fortress where the troops prepare for battle. As he acclimatises to his new surroundings, he discovers that there is little action and instead of fighting, he becomes embroiled in a battle of endless bureaucracy. The troops strain for sanity as they await an onslaught that may never arrive. The final film by celebrated auteur Valerio Zurlini ranks among his finest, an existential parable about the futility of war, with echoes of Kafka and Orwell. A haunting adaptation of the influential novel by Dino Buzzati, The Desert of the Tartars stars an incredible cast of the era's finest European actors.
    Region Code:
    Region A,B
    Duration:
    140 minutes
    Original Language:
    Italian
    Extras:
    Language(s): Italian, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Booklet, Documentaries: 'Deserts of Vast Eternity' (2026), Image Gallery, Interviews: Mario Gallo (producer); Luciano Tovoli (cinematographer), Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original promotional materials, Trailers

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