Romance of a Horsethief (Romansa konjokradice)

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Directed by

Abraham Polonsky

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Yul Brynner
Captain Stoloff

Eli Wallach
Kifke

Jane Birkin
Naomi

Lainie Kazan
Estusha

David Opatoshu
Schloime Kradnik

Serge Gainsbourg
Sigmund

Henri Serre
Mendel

Linda Veras
Countess Grabowsky

Written by

David Opatoshu
(screenplay)

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In 1905, Polish horse thieves living near the Russian border find their livelihoods threatened by the new Russo-Japanese conflict because the Russian army requisitions all horses and forcibly conscripts all men for the war.

Release date: 18 August 1971
UPC: 090328300371

Tags: Drama (1), Adventure (1), France (1), Italy (1), Independent Film (1), 1971 (1), Based On Novel (1), Color (1), Yugoslavia (1), 101 Min. (1)

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Mustanaamio7's Movie Diary 2023 (58 movies items)

"19.12. 2023 Just like Abraham Polonsky's other films, also "Romance of a Horsethief" is a unique gem because it doesn't fit into any easy definitions. The main characters are mostly jews and horse thieves who witness injustices committed by Russian imperialists. The director doesn't beg sympathy for his characters even though doing that would be tempting considering the main theme. Polonsky is creative as a dramatic storyteller and also as a comedian: his film is a cheerful pea for the oppresse"