

Boris Godunov
History
Drama
Overview
Praised for its fine photography and production design if not its narrative, Sergei Bondarchuk directed this adaptation of the tale by Alexander Pushkin. Boris Godunov came to the Czarist throne at the end of the 16th century, after the original heir to Ivan the Terrible had died. At first, things went well for Godunov (played by Bondarchuk), but when the Russian people began to believe he had killed Ivan the Terrible's son in order to gain the throne, an alliance sprang up against the new Czar. Events continued to spin out of control as a young monk was presented as the son Godunov had supposedly killed. Now he was openly accused of failing an assassination attempt, which seems to be even worse than succeeding. In addition to these woes, Boris Godunov began to suffer serious health problems. So much for the joys of kingship.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1986-05-01
Runtime:
2h 10m
Director:
Sergey Bondarchuk
Writer:
Sergey Bondarchuk
Top Cast

Sergey Bondarchuk
Boris Godunov

Alyona Bondarchuk
Tsarevna Kseniya

Georgi Burkov
Varlaam

Irina Skobtseva
Khozyaika Korchmi

Valeriy Storozhik
Kurbski

Boris Khimichev
Mosalski

Yuriy Sherstnyov
Karela

Vladimir Ferapontov
Khrushchov

Ivan Lapikov
Starik

Anatoliy Romashin
Vasili Shuisky

Anatoli Vasilyev
Petr Basmanov

Evgeniy Samoylov
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