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Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944): movie guide
Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) is a Drama, History running about 95 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.3/10 from 240 votes. Notable cast includes Nikolai Cherkasov, Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Serafima Birman, Mikhail Nazvanov. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1944-11-11
- Runtime: 95 min
- TMDB: 7.3/10
- Genres: Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1944-11-11
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What is Ivan the Terrible, Part I about?
Set during the early part of his reign, Ivan faces betrayal from the aristocracy and even his closest friends as he seeks to unite the Russian people. Sergei Eisenstein's final film, this is the first part of a three-part biopic of Tsar Ivan IV of Russia, which was never completed due to the producer's dissatisfaction with Eisenstein's attempts to use forbidden experimental filming techniques and excessive cost overruns. The second part was completed but not released for a decade after Eisenstein's death and a change of heart in the USSR government toward his work; the third part was only in its earliest stage of filming when shooting was stopped altogether.
Cast highlights
Ivan the Terrible, Part I features Nikolai Cherkasov, Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Serafima Birman, Mikhail Nazvanov, Mikhail Zharov, Amvrosii Buchma. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1944-11-11. Runtime: 95 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (240 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: ru. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part I is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
- Ivan the Terrible, Part I runs about 95 minutes.
- Who stars in Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
- Cast highlights include Nikolai Cherkasov, Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Serafima Birman, Mikhail Nazvanov, Mikhail Zharov, Amvrosii Buchma.
