Ivan Groznyi . Ivan the Terrible

Epic story about 16th century Russian tsar Ivan IV, and his role in the unification of the Russian lands. His efforts to build a centralized state meet resistance. The film features the struggle of the tsar against the boyars, with the latter appearing as treacherous and vicious, as well as emphasiz...

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Other Authors: Eisenstein, Sergei
Institution:Open Society Archives at Central European University
Language:Russian
Published: Soviet Union
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:6c0d082d-0e31-487a-ad6e-a0dc638f317a
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Summary:Epic story about 16th century Russian tsar Ivan IV, and his role in the unification of the Russian lands. His efforts to build a centralized state meet resistance. The film features the struggle of the tsar against the boyars, with the latter appearing as treacherous and vicious, as well as emphasizing the personal drama of a tyrant.