1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time
1612: Хроники смутного времени
“The Tsar is dead. Chaos reigns.”
Synopsis
The czar of Russia has died and a power vacuum has developed. This period in the late 16th and early 17th century has been called "The Time of Troubles." There are many impostors who claim to the right to rule, but there's only one heir, the Czarina Kseniya Godunova. She has married a Polish military leader who wants to claim the Russian throne in her name so he can rule all of Russia. As the Poles move in on Moscow in an attempt to install the czarina on the throne, Andrei, a serf with a life-long infatuation of the czarina attempts to save her from her brutal Polish husband.
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Pyotr Kislov
Andrei
Artur Smolyaninov
Kostka
Michał Żebrowski
Jan Skrzetuski
Violetta Davydovskaya
Kseniya Godunova
Mikhail Porechenkov
Prince Dmitri Pozharsky
Aleksandr Baluev
Brigand Osina
Marat Basharov
Military commander Navoloka
Ramón Langa
Alvar
Aleksandr Samoylenko
Mordan
Valeriy Zolotukhin
Stylite
Sergey Taramaev
Dmitriy Mukhamadeev
Mute
Victor Shamirov
Lavitskiy
Daniil Spivakovskiy
Styopka Podkova
Dmitri Ulyanov
False Dmitri I
Gabriele Ferzetti
Igor Sigov
Aleksandr Andrienko
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Khotinenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Arif Aliev
- Original Score
- Gleb Matveichuk, Aleksey Rybnikov
- Original Title
- 1612: Хроники смутного времени
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematograph, Renova-Media, Golden Eagle, Central Partnership, Studio Trite
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Khotinenko
Arif Aliev
Gleb Matveichuk, Aleksey Rybnikov
Ilya Dyomin
Nikolay Bulygin
Aleksandr Utkin, Nikita Mikhalkov, Leonid Vereshchagin
Department Leadership Roster
Arif Aliev
Writer
Vladimir Khotinenko
Director
Natalya Dzyubenko
Costume Design
Sergei Struchyov
Costume Design
Elena Karpunkina
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alexandr Gorokhov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Arkadiy Dubinin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vladimir Tsyplyashuk
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dmitriy Tokoyakov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrey Mesnyankin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ilya Shutov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Aleksandr Utkin
Producer
Nikita Mikhalkov
Producer
Nikolay Bulygin
Editor
Leonid Vereshchagin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time
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What is 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time about?
The czar of Russia has died and a power vacuum has developed. This period in the late 16th and early 17th century has been called "The Time of Troubles." There are many impostors who claim to the right to rule, but there's only one heir, the Czarina Kseniya Godunova. She has married a Polish military leader who wants to claim the Russian throne in her name so he can rule all of Russia. As the Poles move in on Moscow in an attempt to install the czarina on the throne, Andrei, a serf with a life-long infatuation of the czarina attempts to save her from her brutal Polish husband.
Who directed 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time?
1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time was directed by Vladimir Khotinenko.
Who stars in 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time?
The principal cast of 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time includes Pyotr Kislov, Artur Smolyaninov, Michał Żebrowski, Violetta Davydovskaya, Mikhail Porechenkov.
When was 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time released and how long is it?
1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time was composed by Gleb Matveichuk, Aleksey Rybnikov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time?
1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).