# Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot (1958)

> A monumental and fiercely stylized portrait of Ivan IV confronting church authority, aristocratic conspiracy, and the violent machinery of centralized rule.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28018

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Sergei Eisenstein
- Cast: Nikolai Cherkasov, Serafima Birman, Pavel Kadochnikov, Mikhail Zharov, Amvrosii Buchma, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Mikhail Kuznetsov, Alexander Mgebrov
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051790/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, theatrical, oppressive, classic cinema study, historical film night

## Synopsis

A ruthless ruler battles betrayal and ambition in his quest for a unified Russia.

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