Boris Godunov (1986)
Original title: Борис Годунов
Boris Godunov is a 1986 Russian-language history movie directed by Sergey Bondarchuk, with a running time of 2h 10m. It stars Sergey Bondarchuk, Alyona Bondarchuk and Georgi Burkov.
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.
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What is Boris Godunov about?
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.
When was Boris Godunov released?
Boris Godunov was released on 1 May 1986.
How long is Boris Godunov?
Boris Godunov runs 2h 10m.
Who made Boris Godunov?
Boris Godunov was directed by Sergey Bondarchuk.
Cast
- Sergey Bondarchuk as Boris Godunov
- Alyona Bondarchuk as Tsarevna Kseniya
- Georgi Burkov as Varlaam
- Irina Skobtseva as Khozyaika Korchmi
- Valeriy Storozhik as Kurbski
- Boris Khimichev as Mosalski
- Yuriy Sherstnyov as Karela
- Vladimir Ferapontov as Khrushchov
- Ivan Lapikov as Starik
- Anatoliy Romashin as Vasili Shuisky
- Anatoli Vasilyev as Petr Basmanov
- Evgeniy Samoylov as Pimen