Ivan the Terrible, Part I
1944
⭐7.3(225 votes)
1h 35m
DramaHistory
Overview
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.
About Ivan the Terrible, Part I
Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) is a Drama, History film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Ivan the Terrible, Part I on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 225 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
