Learning on ScreenIvan the Terrible (2 Parts)
- Alternative title
- Ivan Groznyj
- Synopsis
- 1 (1944): Story of Tsar Ivan IV - Ivan the Terrible. Begins with his crowning as Tsar of Russia, follows his struggle to consolidate the Russian Empire, freeing it from Eastern domination, through his downfall, ending with his recall by the Russian people. Music by Sergei Prokofiev.
2: The Boyars’ Plot (1945): Einstein’s first use of colour film, used to enhance the continuing story of Ivan the Terrible of Russia and the murder plots against him. Music by Sergei Prokofiev. (The third and concluding part of the trilogy was never made due to Eisenstein’s death in 1948.) - Language
- English
- Country
- Russian Federation
- Medium
- Film; Video; DVD. b&w (part 1); b&w/col (part 2). ?, ? min. Film. 16mm. b&w (part 1); b&w/col (part 2). 100, 87 min. Videocassette. VHS. b&w (part 1); b&w/col (part 2). 95, 81 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1945
- Availability
- Hire (film - BFI)
Sale (DVD - retail, Eureka)
Sale (video - retail, Tartan); 2000 sale: £15.99 (inclusive) video - each part 2000 sale: £24.99 (inclusive) DVD - boxed set - Subjects
- Media studies
- Keywords
- cinema - Russia; Eisenstein, Sergei (1898-1948)
Credits
- Director
- Sergei Eisenstein
- Writer
- Sergei Eisenstein
- Contributor
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Cast
Nikolai Cherkasov Serafima Birman
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
Alma-Ata Studios
Distributor
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Eureka Entertainment
- info@eurekavideo.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8459 8054
- Fax
- 020 8459 5162
- Address
- Unit 9, Ironbridge Close
Great Central Way
London
NW10 OUF - Notes
- An independent distributor specialising in releasing classic and early/silent films on DVD, including the Masters of Cinema curated collection of classic and world cinema. Sale via retail outlets.
Available from retail outlets
- Name
Tartan Video
- Web
- http://www.tartanvideo.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7494 1400
- Fax
- 020 7439 1922
- Address
- 3rd Floor, Atlantic House
5 Wardour Street
London W1V 3HE
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