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The Desert Of The Tartars (1976)
About this film
The Desert of the Tartars is a 1976 Italian film directed by Valerio Zurlini, based on Dino Buzzati's novel "The Tartar Steppe." The story is set around 1900 and follows a young officer, Lieutenant Drogo, who is assigned to a remote fortress on the empire's frontier, where he and the garrison engage in meaningless military rituals while facing isolation and mental decline. As time passes without any enemy appearing, the soldiers' stress leads to erratic behavior, culminating in tragedy for Drogo and his comrades.
Directors & creators
Valerio Zurlini
Subjects
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