Boris Godunov
Борис Годунов
Synopsis
Praised for its fine photography and production design if not its narrative, Sergei Bondarchuk directed this adaptation of the tale by Alexander Pushkin. Boris Godunov came to the Czarist throne at the end of the 16th century, after the original heir to Ivan the Terrible had died. At first, things went well for Godunov (played by Bondarchuk), but when the Russian people began to believe he had killed Ivan the Terrible's son in order to gain the throne, an alliance sprang up against the new Czar. Events continued to spin out of control as a young monk was presented as the son Godunov had supposedly killed. Now he was openly accused of failing an assassination attempt, which seems to be even worse than succeeding. In addition to these woes, Boris Godunov began to suffer serious health problems. So much for the joys of kingship.
Top Cast
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Sergei Bondarchuk
Boris Godunov
Alyona Bondarchuk
Tsarevna Kseniya
Georgi Burkov
Varlaam
Irina Skobtseva
Khozyaika Korchmi
Valeriy Storozhik
Kurbski
Boris Khimichev
Mosalski
Yuriy Sherstnyov
Karela
Vladimir Ferapontov
Khrushchov
Ivan Lapikov
Starik
Anatoliy Romashin
Vasili Shuisky
Anatoli Vasilyev
Petr Basmanov
Evgeniy Samoylov
Pimen
Roman Filippov
Patriarch
Fyodor Bondarchuk
Tsarevitch Fyodor
Vasili Funtikov
gorozhanin na kryshe sobora
Alexandr Tolubaev
Kira Golovko
Mamka Kseni
Gennadi Mitrofanov
Yurodivi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Bondarchuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Bondarchuk, Alexander Pushkin
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
- Original Title
- Борис Годунов
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Allianz Filmproduktion, Zepoli Filmove, Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Bondarchuk
Sergei Bondarchuk, Alexander Pushkin
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Vadim Yusov, Vladimir Gorshkov, Aleksandr Mikhalychev
Lyudmila Sviridenko
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Bondarchuk
Director
Sergei Bondarchuk
Writer
Lidiya Novi
Costume Design
Lyudmila Sviridenko
Editor
Vladimir Aronin
Production Design
Vadim Yusov
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boris Godunov
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boris Godunov about?
Praised for its fine photography and production design if not its narrative, Sergei Bondarchuk directed this adaptation of the tale by Alexander Pushkin. Boris Godunov came to the Czarist throne at the end of the 16th century, after the original heir to Ivan the Terrible had died. At first, things went well for Godunov (played by Bondarchuk), but when the Russian people began to believe he had killed Ivan the Terrible's son in order to gain the throne, an alliance sprang up against the new Czar. Events continued to spin out of control as a young monk was presented as the son Godunov had supposedly killed. Now he was openly accused of failing an assassination attempt, which seems to be even worse than succeeding. In addition to these woes, Boris Godunov began to suffer serious health problems. So much for the joys of kingship.
Who directed Boris Godunov?
Boris Godunov was directed by Sergei Bondarchuk.
Who stars in Boris Godunov?
The principal cast of Boris Godunov includes Sergei Bondarchuk, Alyona Bondarchuk, Georgi Burkov, Irina Skobtseva, Valeriy Storozhik.
When was Boris Godunov released and how long is it?
Boris Godunov was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Boris Godunov?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boris Godunov was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boris Godunov?
Boris Godunov holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).