IVAN THE TERRIBLE (PART 2) (1958)

SERGEI EISENSTEIN

Classics Art House Drama 10th - 19th Centuries Biopic True Stories Politics Recommended Historical

Cast

NIKOLAI CHERKASSOV LUDMILA TSELIKOVSKAY SERAFINA BIRMAN SERGEI PROKOFIEV

Plot

Ivan takes on the boyars in a battle for power in the second part of Eisenstein's projected trilogy. This was not released till 1958 as Stalin sensed its critical nature, especially its depictation of the secret police. Eisenstein's untimely death robbed us of the chance to see the final part. A Classic.