Underplayed Gems

Tsar Ivan the Terrible (1991)

Tsar Ivan the Terrible poster
Original title
Царь Иван Грозный
Directed by
Gennady Vasilyev
Genre
drama film, historical film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A depiction of Ivan the Terrible's violent reign over Russia, with a focus on the few people who resist his tyranny or maintain their honor in dark times.

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What happens

Tsar Ivan the Terrible (Russian: Царь Иван Грозный, romanized: Tsar Ivan Groznyy) is a 1991 Soviet drama film directed by Gennady Vasilyev. It is based on Alexey Tolstoy's novel "Prince Serebrenni" The film tells about Ivan the Terrible and his brutal rule of Russia. But even during the darkest times, there are always such people as Prince Serebrenni or Morozov. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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