The Cossacks

The Cossacks are warriors and farmers living under the Tsars of Muscovy and fighting fiercely against the Turks. Lukashka (John Gilbert) is the peace-loving only son of a fearsome chief and has no interest in fighting. He pursues village beauty Maryana. Everybody calls him a woman-man. He is a big disappointment to his father. After getting ridiculed by the villagers and a fight with his father, he turns into a heroic warrior. While the men are away to war, Prince Olenin Stieshneff visits the village and sets his sight on Maryana.

I find this a little funny. I find this world fascinating. It is unlike the modern world. I don't like many of the choices by these characters, but I do understand them. The torture scene gets to be a bit too much. All in all, it's a good action adventure with thrills and romancing.