The Steppe
6.0
Based on a Anton Chekhov short story, this slight tale has some good moments as the drama of a young boy's journey unfolds. The lad comes from peasant stock, and one day his family decides it would be best for him to go live with his uncle in the city. The only problem is that the city is all the way across the Russian steppes, and at this time in history, that arduous journey could only be undertaken by horse and carriage. Reminiscent of the American pioneer wagon trains heading West, the tale lacks any attacks from hostile forces but is filled with charming vignettes. In one part of the journey, the boy comes across some fishermen along a river, harpooning their catch for the day. In another segment, he is entertained when some folk dancers do a lively show. But in general, it is too long and unmomentous a journey to hold attention well for nearly two hours.
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Cast
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Charles Vanel
Pére Christophore
Known for
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Daniele Spallone
Iégoruska
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Cristina Gaïoni
La fille du fleuve
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The Assassin
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Pavle Vuisić
Kuzmiciov
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Marina Vlady
Comtesse Dranitsky
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2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
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Pero Kvrgič
Mossèi
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Michèle Bailly
La Gitane
Known for
Mafioso
Two Men in Manhattan
Ljuba Tadić
Jemelian
Known for
Ulysses' Gaze
Mira Stupica
Nastasia
Known for
The Parade
Alenka Rančić
La madre di Jegor
Also in
The Swath
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Petar Prličko
Sliopka
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Milan Srdoč
Vassia
Known for
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Alberto Lattuada Director · Tullio Pinelli Writer Enzo Curreli Writer
First release March 6, 1962 · Produced in France, Italy, Serbia · Production Aera Films, Zebra Film
Production
C.F.S. Košutnjak
Production
Aera Films
Production
Zebra Film
Production
France · Italy · Serbia
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Original title
La steppa
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Germany · March 6, 1962
Theatrical · Berlin International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
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