Set in the Russian steppes around 900 A.D., the story begins when the Viking chieftain Oleg (Victor Mature) refuses to join the Tartar leader Togrul (Folco Lulli) in an attack on the Slavs. This refusal ignites a brutal cycle of vengeance:
Togrul’s brother, the monstrous Burundai (Orson Welles), retaliates by kidnapping Oleg’s wife, Helga (Liana Orfei). The Tartars (1961) DVDRip (ENG).avi
The film builds toward a massive, fiery battle on the banks of the Volga River that leaves both leaders dead. Why Watch It? Set in the Russian steppes around 900 A
Cinema Spotlight: The Tartars (1961) If you have stumbled upon a file titled The Tartars (1961) DVDRip (ENG).avi , you have found a unique piece of "Sword and Sandal" (peplum) history. This Italian-Yugoslavian epic, originally titled I Tartari , offers a bizarre yet entertaining crossover of Vikings and Tartars in medieval Russia. The Plot: Vikings vs. Tartars Why Watch It
Oleg kills Togrul and takes his daughter, Samia (Bella Cortez), as a hostage.