Based on the Alexander Pushkin story The
Captain's Daughter, Tempest is set in Russia during the reign
of Catherine the Great.
A Russian ensign named Peter Griniev (Geoffrey Horne), banished
by Catherine (Viveca Lindfors) to a distant outpost, saves
the life of Pugachov (Van Heflin), leader of a peasant uprising.
Allowed to escape, Griniev tries to warn of the Pugachov's
plans, but the Russian generals refuse to listen.
When Griniev attempts to remove Pugachov's daughter (Silvano
Mangano) from harm's way, he is accused of desertion.
This time it is Pugachov's turn to rescue Griniev by convincing
Catherine that the boy is innocent of treason.
Tempest compensates for its overall dullness with a few brilliantly
staged battle sequences.
Cast:
Van Heflin, Silvana Mangano, Geoffrey Horne, Viveca Lindfords,
Vittorio Gassman, Agnes Moorehead
Director:
Alberto Lattuada |
