Boris Godunov
Борис Годунов
Synopsis
Russian filmmaker Vera Stroyeva specialized in cinematic adaptations of famous operas. One of the most successful of these was her 1955 film version of Mussorgsky and Pushkin's Boris Godunov. Stroyeva's adaptation deftly streamlines the story of a Russian czar whose life is placed in jeopardy by a pretender to his throne. A. Pirogov sings the title role, while G. Nellep provides vocal and visual menace as the "False Dmitri". The use of a color process known as Magicolor adds just the right touch of theatrical artificiality to the pomp-and-splendor proceedings.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vera Stroyeva
- Screenplay & Story
- Vera Stroyeva, Nikolay Golovanov, Modeste Moussorgsky
- Original Score
- Modeste Moussorgsky
- Original Title
- Борис Годунов
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vera Stroyeva
Vera Stroyeva, Nikolay Golovanov, Modeste Moussorgsky
Modeste Moussorgsky
Vladimir Nikolayev
Department Leadership Roster
Vera Stroyeva
Director
Vladimir Nikolayev
Director of Photography
Pyotr Kiselyov
Production Design
Yevgeni Serganov
Production Design
Vera Stroyeva
Writer
Nikolay Golovanov
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boris Godunov
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What is Boris Godunov about?
Russian filmmaker Vera Stroyeva specialized in cinematic adaptations of famous operas. One of the most successful of these was her 1955 film version of Mussorgsky and Pushkin's Boris Godunov. Stroyeva's adaptation deftly streamlines the story of a Russian czar whose life is placed in jeopardy by a pretender to his throne. A. Pirogov sings the title role, while G. Nellep provides vocal and visual menace as the "False Dmitri". The use of a color process known as Magicolor adds just the right touch of theatrical artificiality to the pomp-and-splendor proceedings.
Who directed Boris Godunov?
Boris Godunov was directed by Vera Stroyeva.
Who stars in Boris Godunov?
The principal cast of Boris Godunov includes Aleksandr Pirogov, Nikandr Khanayev, Georgi Nelepp, Maxim Mikhaylov, Ivan Kozlovsky.
When was Boris Godunov released and how long is it?
Boris Godunov was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Boris Godunov?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boris Godunov was composed by Modeste Moussorgsky.