During the early part of his reign, Ivan the Terrible faces betrayal from the aristocracy and even his closest friends as he seeks to unite the Russian people.
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Title: Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944)
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| Nikolay 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 | |
| Amvrosi Buchma | ... | Czar's Guard Aleksei Basmanov | |
| Mikhail Kuznetsov | ... | Fyodor Basmanov | |
| Pavel Kadochnikov | ... | Vladimir Andreyevich Staritsky | |
| Andrei Abrikosov | ... | Boyar Fyodor Kolychev | |
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Aleksandr Mgebrov | ... | Novgorod's Archbishop Pimen |
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Maksim Mikhaylov | ... | Archdeacon |
| Vladimir Balashov | ... | Piotr Volynetz | |
| Vsevolod Pudovkin | ... | Nikola, Simpleton Beggar | |
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Semyon Timoshenko | ... | Kaspar von Oldenbock, Livonian ambassador |
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In 1547, Ivan IV (1530-1584), archduke of Moscow, crowns himself Tsar of Russia and sets about reclaiming lost Russian territory. In scenes of his coronation, his wedding to Anastasia, his campaign against the Tartars in Kazan, his illness when all think he will die, recovery, campaigns in the Baltic and Crimea, self-imposed exile in Alexandrov, and the petition of Muscovites that he return, his enemies among the boyars threaten his success. Chief among them are his aunt, who wants to advance the fortunes of her son, a simpleton, and Kurbsky, a warrior prince who wants both power and the hand of Anastasia. Ivan deftly plays to the people to consolidate his power. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Country:
Soviet UnionLanguage:
RussianRelease Date:
8 March 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ivan the Terrible, Part I See more »Filming Locations:
Alma-Aty, KazhachstanCompany Credits
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MonoColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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At the beginning of the color dancing sequence, the many dances jump and fall in front of the Tsar. At the end of this sequence, one of the falling dancers pushes the wig off the head of Vladimir, as he lays on the floor apparently in a drunken state. See more »Crazy Credits
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One of film who you deserve to see. for its contrast shadows. for the familiar pieces defining it, from Shakespeare tragedies to German Expresionism. for Eisenstein genius. and, sure, for the status of political propaganda. a film who impress. for different motifs, different people. because not only the artistic virtues define it. but the force of seduction of power and its legitimation. the nuances, from costumes to icons and close ups. the admirable performance of Cerkasov. and, sure, the thrill of exploration, in subjective manner, off course, but with high dedication, of the period and the traits of Ivan Vasilievich who, from young man age , becoming the tsar or entire Russia, becomes the lonely leader, in middle of the circle of enemies and having as source of power his weackness . a film like a large fresco. and solide testimony about a magnificent art.