Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944)
Set during the early part of his reign, Ivan faces betrayal from the aristocracy and even his closest friends as he seeks to unite the Russian people. Sergei Eisenstein's final film, this is the first part of a three-part biopic of Tsar Ivan IV of Russia, which was never completed due to the producer's dissatisfaction with Eisenstein's attempts to use forbidden experimental filming techniques and excessive cost overruns. The second part was completed but not released for a decade after Eisenstein's death and a change of heart in the USSR government toward his work; the third part was only in its earliest stage of filming when shooting was stopped altogether.
Cast
- Nikolai Cherkasov - Czar Ivan IV
- Lyudmila Tselikovskaya - Czarina Anastasia Romanovna
- Serafima Birman - Boyarina Efrosinia Staritskaya
- Mikhail Nazvanov - Prince Andrei Kurbsky
- Mikhail Zharov - Czar's Guard Malyuta Skuratov
- Amvrosii Buchma - Czar's Guard Aleksei Basmanov
- Mikhail Kuznetsov - Fyodor Basmanov
- Pavel Kadochnikov - Vladimir Andreyevich Staritsky
- Andrei Abrikosov - Boyar Fyodor Kolychev
- Alexander Mgebrov - Novgorod's Archbishop Pimen
Screenplay
Themes
Epic Historical Stories, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
coronation, exile, treason, tatars, wedding, church, intrigue, medieval
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ivan the Terrible, Part I about?
- Set during the early part of his reign, Ivan faces betrayal from the aristocracy and even his closest friends as he seeks to unite the Russian people. Sergei Eisenstein's final film, this is the first part of a three-part biopic of Tsar Ivan IV of Russia, which was never completed due to the producer's dissatisfaction with Eisenstein's attempts to use forbidden experimental filming techniques and excessive cost overruns. The second part was completed but not released for a decade after Eisenstein's death and a change of heart in the USSR government toward his work; the third part was only in its earliest stage of filming when shooting was stopped altogether.
- Who directed Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part I was directed by Sergei Eisenstein.
- Who stars in Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part I stars Nikolai Cherkasov, Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Serafima Birman, Mikhail Nazvanov, Mikhail Zharov, Amvrosii Buchma.
- How long is Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part I has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part I is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Ivan the Terrible, Part I produced?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part I was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
- The themes of Ivan the Terrible, Part I include: Epic Historical Stories, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.