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Voivode (derived from Old Slavic, literally meaning "warlord") is a Slavic title that originally denoted the principal commander of a military force (warlord). The word gradually came to denote the governor of a province.
The territory ruled or administered by a voivode is known as a voivodeship. In the English language, the title is often translated as "prince" or "duke". In Slavic terminology, the rank of a voivode is considered equal of that of a German Herzog. Voivode was considered an assistant of Knyaz. Today in Poland the term Wojewoda means the centrally-appointed governor of a Polish province or voivodeship (Polish: województwo). The Polish title is sometimes rendered in English as "palatine" or "prince palatine", in charge of a palatinate. Other similar titles could be considered Margrave (Frontier-Governor), Governor-General, and others. With the expansion of the Russian Empire the title of voivode was superseded by namestnik (compared to viceroy).
The title was used in medieval Bulgaria, Bohemia, Bosnia, Croatia, Greece, Transylvania, Rügen,Lusatia, Poland, Muscovy (later Tsardom of Russia), Serbia, Moldavia, Wallachia, Halych, Volhynia, Novgorod Republic, Chernigov, and Kiev. Later, voivode was the highest military rank in the principalities of Montenegro and Serbia, and in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In the Romanian medieval principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, voievode became part of the official titulature of the sovereign prince, showing his right to lead the entire army. Voivode or vajda was also the title of the Hungarian governors of Transylvania in the Middle Ages. Under the Ottoman Empire the leaders of Bulgaria's Haiduti (Хайдути) rebels were called "voevodes" (Bulgarian, singular: войвода, voyvoda).
Actors: Ferdinando Baldi (miscellaneous crew), Erno Crisa (actor), Mirko Ellis (actor), Fosco Giachetti (actor), Vladimir Medar (actor), Jean-François Poron (actor), Andrea Scotti (actor), Lorella De Luca (actress), Dada Gallotti (actress), Nikolai Gogol (writer), Louiguy (composer), Andrea Fantasia (miscellaneous crew), Armand Psenny (editor), Enzo Alfonzi (editor), Marcella De Marchis (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Action, Adventure, War,Actors: Renzo Lucidi (editor), Mirko Ellis (actor), Fosco Giachetti (actor), Vladimir Medar (actor), Jean-François Poron (actor), Ennio De Concini (writer), Nikolai Gogol (writer), Mario Giorsi (costume designer), Ferdinando Baldi (director), Erno Crisa (actor), Andrea Scotti (actor), Lorella De Luca (actress), Dada Gallotti (actress), Guido Robuschi (composer), Sylvia Sorrente (actress),
Plot: Cossack chief Taras Bulba, aiming to conquer neighboring Poland and her Tartar allies, sends his sons Ostap and Andrei to study in the Polish city Dubno to learn more about Polish customs and strengths. Andrei, however, falls in love with the Polish governor's daughter Natalia. When the Cossacks march on Dubno, Andrei is imprisoned, but escapes back to his father. Taras Bulba dictates peace terms to the Poles, which include taking Natalia as hostage. Although Natalia agrees, Andrei rebels against his father and takes the girl back to the city. In the ensuing battle, both Andrei and Natalia are killed, but the two fathers declare peace.
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