The read
It runs a compact 52m.
Synopsis
Ivan, first tsar of Russia. History will remember him as "the Terrible. Russian people love him for centuries. He liberates Russia from foreign oppressors, demands absolute obedience and loyalty in order to radically modernise Russia? Ivan IV, Grand Duke of Moscow, first Tsar of Russia by the grace of God. A madman? A sadist?
Ratings
IMDb6/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter MoersWriter
- Peter MoersDirector
Cast
- Anton UspenskyTsar Ivan IV
- Erik SchäfflerSelf - Narrator
- Axel PetermannSelf - Criminologist
- Heidi KastnerSelf - Criminal Psychiatrist
- Andreas KappelerSelf - Historian
- Maureen PerrieSelf - Historian
- Vladimir JarishSelf - Birch Bark Craftsman
- Sergey TroyanovSelf - Archaeologist
Stills
Themes
monkczar / tsar / tzarrussian orthodox churchportraitreenactmentmutilationrussian historydeath of wifemongol empireriver volgareign of terrormass execution