Boris Godunov (1986)
Praised for its fine photography and production design if not its narrative, Sergei Bondarchuk directed this adaptation of the tale by Alexander Pushkin. Boris Godunov came to the Czarist throne at the end of the 16th century, after the original heir to Ivan the Terrible had died. At first, things went well for Godunov (played by Bondarchuk), but when the Russian people began to believe he had killed Ivan the Terrible's son in order to gain the throne, an alliance sprang up against the new Czar. Events continued to spin out of control as a young monk was presented as the son Godunov had supposedly killed. Now he was openly accused of failing an assassination attempt, which seems to be even worse than succeeding. In addition to these woes, Boris Godunov began to suffer serious health problems. So much for the joys of kingship.
Cast
- Sergey Bondarchuk - Boris Godunov
- Alyona Bondarchuk - Tsarevna Kseniya
- Georgi Burkov - Varlaam
- Irina Skobtseva - Khozyaika Korchmi
- Valeriy Storozhik - Kurbski
- Boris Khimichev - Mosalski
- Yuriy Sherstnyov - Karela
- Vladimir Ferapontov - Khrushchov
- Ivan Lapikov - Starik
- Anatoliy Romashin - Vasili Shuisky
Screenplay
- Sergey Bondarchuk
- Alexander Pushkin (Theatre Play)
Keywords
russian history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boris Godunov about?
- Praised for its fine photography and production design if not its narrative, Sergei Bondarchuk directed this adaptation of the tale by Alexander Pushkin. Boris Godunov came to the Czarist throne at the end of the 16th century, after the original heir to Ivan the Terrible had died. At first, things went well for Godunov (played by Bondarchuk), but when the Russian people began to believe he had killed Ivan the Terrible's son in order to gain the throne, an alliance sprang up against the new Czar. Events continued to spin out of control as a young monk was presented as the son Godunov had supposedly killed. Now he was openly accused of failing an assassination attempt, which seems to be even worse than succeeding. In addition to these woes, Boris Godunov began to suffer serious health problems. So much for the joys of kingship.
- Who directed Boris Godunov?
- Boris Godunov was directed by Sergey Bondarchuk.
- Who stars in Boris Godunov?
- Boris Godunov stars Sergey Bondarchuk, Alyona Bondarchuk, Georgi Burkov, Irina Skobtseva, Valeriy Storozhik, Boris Khimichev.
- How long is Boris Godunov?
- Boris Godunov has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Boris Godunov?
- Boris Godunov is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Boris Godunov produced?
- Boris Godunov was produced in Soviet Union.