The Terrible
Series Overview
Ivan the Terrible is the most discussed Character in the Russian history. At the same time, Ivan is the most unsolved mystery of the Russian Czars. The scale of his political achievements has always overshadowed a living person, and the unparalleled cruelty that entered folklore literally ruled out the possibility of a more complex view of character. The series is an humble attempt to understand the origins of the actions of Ivan IV and look into the dark labyrinth of his soul. Ivan IV of Russia is gradually reborn into the same Ivan the Terrible - a cruel tyrant. And now rumors of his ruthlessness and violent temper are becoming true, and these changes in the character of the king are changing history. Enemies are approaching Russia - will the country be able to survive?
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
57 min per episode
2020 – 2021
Premiered: Tue, Nov 24, 2020
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Episode 8”
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[Ivan] The Terrible, a Russian language historical drama series — Грозный сериал трейлер (2020).
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-16
Cast & Creators
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Sergey Makovetskiy
Ivan Grozniy
Aleksandr Yatsenko
Ivan Grozniy (v molodosti)
Tatyana Lyalina
Konstantin Kryukov
Igor Mirkurbanov
Vladimir Steklov
Viktor Sukhorukov
Victor Dobronravov
Lyudmila Polyakova
Igor Yatsko
Artyom Tkachenko
Leonid Kulagin
Sofia Lebedeva
Evgeny Tsyganov
Ivan III
Yuri Kolokolnikov
Mariya Shumakova
Sergey Komarov
Nikita Panfilov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksey Andrianov
Timur Ezugbaya
Dmitry Emelyanov
Denis Alarkon-Ramires
Ekaterina Zhukova, Anton Zlatopolskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Timur Ezugbaya
Writer
Ekaterina Zhukova
Producer
Aleksey Andrianov
Director
Anton Zlatopolskiy
Producer
Denis Alarkon-Ramires
Director of Photography
Dmitry Emelyanov
Original Music Composer
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18+: 18+ Restricted to Adults.
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18+ Restricted to Adults.
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What is The Terrible about?
Ivan the Terrible is the most discussed Character in the Russian history. At the same time, Ivan is the most unsolved mystery of the Russian Czars. The scale of his political achievements has always overshadowed a living person, and the unparalleled cruelty that entered folklore literally ruled out the possibility of a more complex view of character. The series is an humble attempt to understand the origins of the actions of Ivan IV and look into the dark labyrinth of his soul. Ivan IV of Russia is gradually reborn into the same Ivan the Terrible - a cruel tyrant. And now rumors of his ruthlessness and violent temper are becoming true, and these changes in the character of the king are changing history. Enemies are approaching Russia - will the country be able to survive?
How many seasons does The Terrible have?
The Terrible comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Terrible?
Key cast members in The Terrible include Sergey Makovetskiy, Aleksandr Yatsenko, Tatyana Lyalina, Konstantin Kryukov, Igor Mirkurbanov.
Who created or directed The Terrible?
The Terrible was developed and directed by Aleksey Andrianov.