Ivan the Terrible, Part I
1944, Russian. Directed by Sergei Eisenstein.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
- NR
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Ivan the Terrible, Part I is streaming on HBO Max and FlixFling in India.
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Cast & crew
- Sergei EisensteinDirector
- Nikolai CherkasovCzar Ivan IV
- Lyudmila TselikovskayaCzarina Anastasia Romanovna
- Serafima BirmanBoyarina Efrosinia Staritskaya
- Mikhail NazvanovPrince Andrei Kurbsky
- Mikhail ZharovCzar's Guard Malyuta Skuratov
- Amvrosii BuchmaCzar's Guard Aleksei Basmanov
- Mikhail KuznetsovFyodor Basmanov
- Pavel KadochnikovVladimir Andreyevich Staritsky
- Andrei AbrikosovBoyar Fyodor Kolychev
- Alexander MgebrovNovgorod's Archbishop Pimen
- Maxim MikhaylovArchdeacon
- Vladimir BalashovPiotr Volynetz
Details
- Released
- 11 November 1944
- Original title
- Иван Грозный
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Sergei Eisenstein
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Ivan the Terrible, Part I: quick answers
What comes after Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
Next in the series: Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot (1958).
Is Ivan the Terrible, Part I worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 240 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
Ivan the Terrible, Part I runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Ivan the Terrible, Part I have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Ivan the Terrible, Part I. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Ivan the Terrible, Part I parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Ivan the Terrible, Part I is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Ivan the Terrible, Part I on?
Ivan the Terrible, Part I is streaming on HBO Max and FlixFling in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
If you liked Ivan the Terrible, Part I, try Andrei Rublev, Munich - The Edge of War, Mary.
Who directed Ivan the Terrible, Part I?
Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) was directed by Sergei Eisenstein and stars Nikolai Cherkasov, Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Serafima Birman.