Taras Bulba

Taras Bulba

A love story of flesh and fire!

Directed by J. Lee Thompson

Produced by Avala Film, Harold Hecht Productions

1962119 min6.3 / 10

An epic historical drama centered on a young man torn between romantic love and familial and national loyalty, set against the conflict between Cossacks and Polish forces.

Ukraine, 16th century. While the Poles dominate the Cossack steppes, Andrei, son of Taras Bulba, a Cossack leader, must choose between his love for his family and his folk and his passion for a Polish woman.

Questions people ask

  • Is Taras Bulba sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Taras Bulba violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Taras Bulba end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Taras Bulba scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Taras Bulba easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Taras Bulba

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Taras Bulba

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Taras Bulba, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Taras Bulba, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Taras Bulba, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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