Strange, moody war film that takes place somewhere near the beginning of the 20th century in a large, impressive fort situated in the desert by the remains of an ancient village. The fort is filled with professional soldiers who wait in tension-filled moments for something to happen. The
destroyed village was overrun by Tartars years ago, and the defenders wait for them to return. Perrin plays a young lieutenant who wants out of this boring madness but is made ill by the dust emanating from the fort's stone walls. The young soldier is taken to the nearest village just as the
Tartars appear on the horizon, so he is denied the moment of glory for which everyone has b...
Released:
1976
Rated:
NR
Length:
140 mins