Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot (1958)
This is the second part of a projected three-part epic biopic of Russian Czar Ivan Grozny, undertaken by Soviet film-maker Sergei Eisenstein at the behest of Josef Stalin. Production of the epic was stopped before the third part could be filmed, due to producer dissatisfaction with Eisenstein's introducing forbidden experimental filming techniques into the material, more evident in this part than the first part. As it was, this second part was banned from showings until after the deaths of both Eisenstein and Stalin, and a change of attitude by the subsequent heads of the Soviet government. In this part, as Ivan the Terrible attempts to consolidate his power by establishing a personal army, his political rivals, the Russian boyars, plot to assassinate him.
Cast
- Nikolai Cherkasov - Czar Ivan IV
- Serafima Birman - Boyarina Efrosinia Staritskaya
- Pavel Kadochnikov - Vladimir Andreyevich Staritsky
- Mikhail Zharov - Czar's Guard Malyuta Skuratov
- Amvrosii Buchma - Czar's Guard Aleksei Basmanov
- Vsevolod Pudovkin - Nikolay the Fanatic
- Mikhail Kuznetsov - Fyodor Basmanov
- Alexander Mgebrov - Novgorod's Archbishop Pimen
- Andrei Abrikosov - Archbishop Philip (formerly Fyodor Kolychev)
- Vladimir Balashov - Pyotr Volynets
Screenplay
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
historical, medieval
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot about?
- This is the second part of a projected three-part epic biopic of Russian Czar Ivan Grozny, undertaken by Soviet film-maker Sergei Eisenstein at the behest of Josef Stalin. Production of the epic was stopped before the third part could be filmed, due to producer dissatisfaction with Eisenstein's introducing forbidden experimental filming techniques into the material, more evident in this part than the first part. As it was, this second part was banned from showings until after the deaths of both Eisenstein and Stalin, and a change of attitude by the subsequent heads of the Soviet government. In this part, as Ivan the Terrible attempts to consolidate his power by establishing a personal army, his political rivals, the Russian boyars, plot to assassinate him.
- Who directed Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot was directed by Sergei Eisenstein.
- Who stars in Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot stars Nikolai Cherkasov, Serafima Birman, Pavel Kadochnikov, Mikhail Zharov, Amvrosii Buchma, Vsevolod Pudovkin.
- How long is Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot produced?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot?
- The themes of Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot include: Epic Historical Stories.