| Description |
2 videodiscs (99, 85 min.) : sd., b&w with col. sequence at end ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 88 |
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Classic collection |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 88.
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Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
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| Note |
Credits from subtitles. |
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Ivan the Terrible was originally released in Russia as a motion picture in 1944; Ivan the Terrible. Part two was originally produced in 1946 and released in 1958. |
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Includes deleted scenes, drawings and production stills for Part one. |
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Includes a discussion of Part one by Joan Neuberger, and a discussion of Part two by Yuri Tsivian. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Eduard Tiss, Andrie Moskvin ; music, Sergei Prokofieff. |
| Cast |
Part one: Nikolai Cherkasov, Serafima Birman, Pavel Kadochnikov, Amvrosi Buchma, Ludmila Tselikovskaya, Mikhail Zharov. |
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Part two: Nikolai Cherkasov, Serafima Birman, Pavel Kadochnikov, Amvrosi Buchma, Mikhail Zharov, Mikhail Kuznetsov, Andrei Abrikosov, Alexander Mgebrov, Vladimir Balashov. |
| Summary |
Part one is set in Moscow during the 16th century, Ivan Alexieff, Prince of Moscow, is crowned Tsar Ivan. This action puts him in direct opposition to all other royal families and Ivan finds himself isolated and alone in his attempt to centralize power under the crown. In Part two, Ivan returns to the throne after a self-imposed abdication to challenge the Boyars, Russia's corrupt aristocracy. Betrayed by his oldest friend and surrounded by murderous court intrigues, he resorts to summary executions to secure his throne. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
Russian dialogue, optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Ivan IV, Czar of Russia, 1530-1584 -- Drama
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films
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Historical films
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Motion pictures, Russian.
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| Added Author |
Eisenstein, Sergei, 1898-1948
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Cherkasov, Nikolaĭ Konstantinovich, 1903-1966.
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Birman, Serafima Germanovna
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Kadochnikov, Pavel, 1915-1988
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Buchma, Amvrosiĭ Maksymilianovych, 1891-1957.
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Zharov, Mikhail, 1899-1981
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Kunetsov, Mikhail.
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Abrikosov, Andreĭ Lʹvovich, 1906-1973
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Mgebrov, Alexander.
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Balashov, V.
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Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953
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Moskovskai︠a︡ kinostudii︠a︡ "Mosfilʹm"
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Janus Films
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Home Vision (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Ivan Groznyĭ (Motion picture)
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Ivan the Terrible.
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Ivan Groznyĭ. 2 ia serii︠a︡, Boyarskii zagovor.
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Ivan the Terrible. Part two, The Boyars' plot.
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Boyar's plot.
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| ISBN |
078002334X |
| Standard No. |
037429150122 |
| Music No. |
IVA090 Criterion Collection |
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