Boris Godunov

Jan 21 1956 N/A 1h 50m
Drama, Music

Russian filmmaker Vera Stroyeva specialized in cinematic adaptations of famous operas. One of the most successful of these was her 1955 film version of Mussorgsky and Pushkin's Boris Godunov. Stroyeva's adaptation deftly streamlines the story of a Russian czar whose life is placed in jeopardy by a pretender to his throne. A. Pirogov sings the title role, while G. Nellep provides vocal and visual menace as the "False Dmitri". The use of a color process known as Magicolor adds just the right touch of theatrical artificiality to the pomp-and-splendor proceedings.

Plot

Action happens at the end of the 16th century, on the eve of "time of troubles". The main character of this historical tragedy - the Russian tsar Boris Godunov who has ascended to a throne after Ivan the Terrible after tragic events: death of the eldest son of Grozny Fedor and death of the young tsarevitch Dimitrii.

Written by

Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Pushkin, Vera Stroyeva

Directed by

Vera Stroyeva

Cast

Aleksandr Pirogov, Nikandr Khanayev, Georgi Nelepp

Crew

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Production Countries

Soviet Union

Languages

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
109
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA