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.
Stars: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Jane Birkin, Lainie Kazan, David Opatoshu, Serge Gainsbourg
Crew: Abraham Polonsky (Director), Joseph Opatoshu (Novel), David Opatoshu (Screenplay), Gene Gutowski (Producer), Mort Shuman (Original Music Composer), Piero Portalupi (Director of Photography)
Country: France, Italy, Yugoslavia
Language: English
Studio: Jadran Film, International Film Company, Les Films R.P.
Runtime: 101 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 11, 1971
IMDb: 8.3
