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Ruggero Raimondi
Boris Godounov
Kenneth Riegel
Le prince Chouisky
Pavel Slabý
Le moine Grigori (le faux Dimitri) / L'innocent
Wyatscheslaw Polozov
Grigory (voice)
Bernard Lefort
Pimène
Paul Plishka
Pimène (voice)
Delphine Forest
Marina Mnichek
Galina Vishnevskaya
Marina Mnichek / L'aubergiste (voice)
Anne-Marie Pisani
L'aubergiste
Nikita Storojew
Rangoni (voice)
Romuald Tesarowicz
Varlaam
Nicolai Gedda
L'innocent (voice)
Kaline Carr
Xenia
Catherine Dubosc
Xenia (voice)
Mahew Adam Fish
Fyodor (voice)
Lajos Miller
Andrei Shchelkalov (voice)
Richard Cowan
Zoran Cvijanović
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Żuławski
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Żuławski
- Original Title
- Boris Godounov
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Erato Films, Compañía Iberoamericana de TV, Avala Film, Blue Dahlia Productions, La Sept Cinéma, Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC), Gemka Productions, Ibero Americanal Avala
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Żuławski
Andrzej Żuławski
Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz, Pierre-Laurent Chénieux
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Claude Abeille
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Żuławski
Director
Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz
Director of Photography
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Editor
Nikolay Dvigubskiy
Production Design
Claude Abeille
Producer
Magdalena Biernawska-Teslawska
Costume Design
Vlastimir Gavrik
Production Design
Pierre-Laurent Chénieux
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Boris Godounov.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boris Godounov
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boris Godounov about?
A possible impostor torments a newly crowned medieval czar who may have ordered the real successor's death.
Who directed Boris Godounov?
Boris Godounov was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
Who stars in Boris Godounov?
The principal cast of Boris Godounov includes Ruggero Raimondi, Kenneth Riegel, Pavel Slabý, Wyatscheslaw Polozov, Bernard Lefort.
When was Boris Godounov released and how long is it?
Boris Godounov was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boris Godounov?
Boris Godounov holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).