“Romansa konjokradice” is a 1971 movie, a blend of Adventure and Drama set in 1905 close to the Russian border in Poland. The film revolves around Polish horse thieves whose lives change as the Russo-Japanese conflict begins. It stars Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, and Jane Birkin.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in Vukovar, Yugoslavia from July 20, 1970, to November 1970.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Yul Brynner | Captain Stoloff |
| Eli Wallach | Kifke |
| Jane Birkin | Naomi |
| Lainie Kazan | Estusha |
| David Opatoshu | Schloime Kradnik |
| Serge Gainsbourg | Sigmund |
| Linda Veras | Countess Grabowsky |
| Marilù Tolo | Manka |
| Branko Plesa | Lt. Vishinsky |
| Vladimir Bacic | Gruber |
| Branko Spoljar | Strugatch |
| Alenka Rancic | Sura |
| Dina Rutic | Cheitche |
| Eugen Verber | (as Eugen Werber) |
| Oliver Tobias | Zanvill Kradnik (Introducing) |
| Mirjana Blaskovic | Girl (uncredited) |
| Nada Cibic | Girl (uncredited) |
| Vida Jerman | Girl (uncredited) |
| Maria Mizar | Schoolteacher (uncredited) |
| Mort Shuman | Piano Player (uncredited) |
| Milan Sosa | Grisha (uncredited) |
| Vesna Stanojevic | Girl (uncredited) |
| Aljosa Vuckovic | Tailor (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The total duration of this film is 1 hour 41 minutes.
- The film was released in the year 1971 in Yugoslavia.
- The movie is directed by Abraham Polonsky.
- The screenplay was written by David Opatoshu, while the novel was written by Joseph Opatoshu.
- Yul Brynner played the role of Captain Stoloff, Eli Wallach played Kifke, and Jane Birkin played Naomi.
- The residents of Malava, a small Polish town near the Russian border, were primarily horse thieves. However, the arrival of the Russian army changed their lives. The army seized all the horses for the Russo-Japanese War, leading the male residents to face possible conscription.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Vukovar, Yugoslavia
- Latitude: 45.3452377
- Longitude: 19.0010204
- Place ID: ChIJa3pHLpqPXEcRq8_o1zxj3rY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Vukovar, Croatia
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
