Movie

Romance of a Horsethief

“The Excitement and Romance of Old Russia!”

★ 4.0(5)19711h 41m

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Good to know

Director: Abraham Polonsky
Release date: 1971-08-11
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Jadran Film

About Romance of a Horsethief

Romance of a Horsethief is a 1971 movie in the Adventure and Drama genres, directed by Abraham Polonsky, starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach and Jane Birkin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.0/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Romance of a Horsethief in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Since time immemorial, the simple-minded boisterous people of Malava, a small Polish town near the border of imperial Russia, have lived on horse-stealing, horse-trading and horse-smuggling. Life changes abruptly when a Russian garrison, commanded by Captain Stoloff, occupies the town and, in the name of the Czar, requisitions all the horses for the Russian-Japanese War. With no more horses to steal, Kifke cannot afford to marry Estusha and all the young men in the village are likely to be incorporated into the Russian army. This state of affairs cannot continue and Zavill will take care of things.

Cast

Yul Brynner

Captain Stoloff

Eli Wallach

Kifke

Jane Birkin

Naomi

Lainie Kazan

Estusha

David Opatoshu

Schloime Kradnik

Serge Gainsbourg

Sigmund

Henri Serre

Mendel (as Henri Sera)

Linda Veras

Countess Grabowsky

Marilù Tolo

Manka

Branko Pleša

Lt. Vishinsky

Mort Shuman

le pianiste

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookhorsecossackthiefhorse thief

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Romance of a Horsethief in Italy?+

Romance of a Horsethief is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Romance of a Horsethief on Netflix?+

Romance of a Horsethief is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Romance of a Horsethief?+

Romance of a Horsethief has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in Romance of a Horsethief?+

Romance of a Horsethief stars Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Jane Birkin, Lainie Kazan and David Opatoshu.

When did Romance of a Horsethief come out?+

Romance of a Horsethief is a 1971 movie directed by Abraham Polonsky.

What genre is Romance of a Horsethief?+

Romance of a Horsethief is Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed Romance of a Horsethief?+

Romance of a Horsethief was directed by Abraham Polonsky.