Ivan the Terrible, Part II with Nikolai Cherkasov: DVD Cover

    Ivan the Terrible, Part II
    a.k.a. Ivan Grozny II Director: Sergei Eisenstein Cast: Nikolai Cherkasov, Serafima Birman, Pavel Kadochnikov, Mikhail A. Kuznetsov

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    • DVD Release Date: 10/28/1998
    • Original Release: 1946
    • Rating: Not Rated
    • Sales Rank: 37,870

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    Side #1 -- Ivan The Terrible, Part II
    1. Main Title/The Boyar Conspiracy [2:27]
    2. Before King Sigismund [4:42]
    3. Return to Moscow [3:37]
    4. Memories [11:05]
    5. To Thwart the Priest [4:42]
    6. "She Was Poisoned!" [4:24]
    7. "Subdue the Tsar!" [7:45]
    8. Ivan the Terrible [4:21]
    9. Dangerous Minds [4:31]
    10. Pushing Vladimir [8:42]
    11. Blood Is Thicker Than Water [8:15]
    12. Passing The Crown [5:46]
    13. Into the Cathedreal [12:49]
    14. "We Will Let No One Harm Russia!" [1:57]

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    The second part of Sergei Eisenstein's baroque chronicle of the legendary Russian czar was originally planned as a three-part epic. But Eisenstein had battles with Russian censors over the second part of his trilogy, ostensibly because of a negative depiction of Ivan's secret police force (Stalin feared that Eisenstein was making a veiled reference to himself). Although filmed shortly after Part One in 1946, the film was suppressed and was not released until 1958. In the meantime, Eisenstein, who died in 1948, never completed his project, spending most of his time defending himself before Stalin and his censor boards. Part Two takes up the story of Ivan the Terrible (Nikolai Cherkasov) upon his return to Moscow from Alexandrov. Ivan must deal with a group of unfriendly boyars and becomes even more insulated after his mother is poisoned and an assassination plot is uncovered. The black-and-white film ends with a luminous color banquet scene. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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    Ivan the Terrible Vol I and II **** intelluctual stimulationby Anonymous

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    July 18, 2009: Both these films, even though produced in the 1940's, contain a wealth of Russian history. While the acting is much less than what we see today, it still presents an interesting view from the standpoint of the Tsar and his followers. Being one who has an interest in the history of early Russia, I have found both volumes to be a good resource for understanding, in particular, the live of Ivan. If you look for glamour and glitz, and oscar winning performances, you won't find it in these films; what you will find is a stimulating look at the life of one of the most noted Tsars of Russia and the legacy he left to his country. I perfer old classic films and these two volumes are an absolute treasure.