Tempest - 1958

A young officer in the army of Empress Catherine of Russia is on his way to his new duty station at a remote outpost. During a blinding snowstorm he comes upon a stranger who was caught in the storm and is near death from freezing. He rescues the man and eventually brings him back to health. When the man is well enough to travel, the two part company and the man vows to repay the officer for saving his life. Soon after he arrives at his new post, a revolt by the local Cossacks breaks out and the fort is besieged by the rebels. The young officer is astonished to find out that the leader of the rebellious Cossacks is none other than the stranger whose life he had saved during the storm.

120min
1958
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Van Heflin profile pictureVan HeflinEmelyan Pugachov
Viveca Lindfors profile pictureViveca LindforsCatherine II
Geoffrey Horne profile pictureGeoffrey HornePiotr Grinov
Robert Keith profile pictureRobert KeithCapt. Miranov
Agnes Moorehead profile pictureAgnes MooreheadVassilissa Mironova
Finlay Currie profile pictureFinlay CurrieCount Grinov
Al Silvani profile pictureAl SilvaniPope Gerasim
Jovan Gec profile pictureJovan GecCapitano Dimitri
Claudio Gora profile pictureClaudio GoraMinistro di Caterine II
Cristina Gaïoni profile pictureCristina GaïoniUna ragazza
Guido Celano profile pictureGuido CelanoContadino dell'isba
Marija Crnobori profile pictureMarija CrnoboriDonna del carro
Nico profile pictureNicoBlonde Girl at Spring Festival

About Tempest

Tempest Overview

A young officer in the army of Empress Catherine of Russia is on his way to his new duty station at a remote outpost. During a blinding snowstorm he comes upon a stranger who was caught in the storm and is near death from freezing. He rescues the man and eventually brings him back to health. When the man is well enough to travel, the two part company and the man vows to repay the officer for saving his life. Soon after he arrives at his new post, a revolt by the local Cossacks breaks out and the fort is besieged by the rebels. The young officer is astonished to find out that the leader of the rebellious Cossacks is none other than the stranger whose life he had saved during the storm.

Runtime: 120min

Extra details

Original Title: La tempesta
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Alberto Lattuada
Production Companies
Société Nouvelle Pathé CinémaDino de Laurentiis CinematograficaBosna FilmGray-Film