Description

Ivan the Terrible (Parts 1 & 2) - Eureka Special Edition 2-DVD Set

Product Features

Title: Ivan the Terrible (Parts 1 & 2)
Director: Sergei M. Eisenstein
Starring: Nikolai Cherkassov, Ludmilla Tselikovskaya, Serafima Birman
Audio:
- Russian (Mono)
Subtitles:Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Full Frame
- English
Running Time:Rating: PG (Parental Guidance recommended)
- Part 1: Approx. 94 minutes
- Part 2: Approx. 85 minutes (includes black and white, and color sequences)

Overview

This Eureka Special Edition presents both parts of Sergei Eisenstein's historical masterpiece, Ivan the Terrible, in a digitally remastered 2-DVD set. The epic film tells the complex story of Tsar Ivan IV of Russia, focusing on his rise to power, the consolidation of his reign, and his eventual descent into terror as he creates the Oprichniks, his secret police force.

Part 1 (1944) begins with Ivan's coronation and his marriage to Anastasia, while highlighting the political battles he faces against the boyars. Part 2 (1945), titled The Boyars' Plot, delves deeper into Ivan's ruthless tactics and the devastating effects of his rule, including the poisoning of his wife and his brutal campaign against the aristocracy. The film combines Eisenstein's iconic use of composition and cinematography with the political intrigue of the time.

Special Features

Interactive Menus: Allows easy navigation between scenes and features.

Interesting Facts

Ivan the Terrible was the final major work of Sergei Eisenstein, one of cinema's most influential directors, best known for his groundbreaking film Battleship Potemkin.
Part 2 of the film features sequences shot in color, which was revolutionary for Soviet cinema at the time.
Nikolai Cherkassov delivers a commanding performance as Ivan, capturing both the grandeur and paranoia of the historical figure.
Despite its artistic achievements, Part 2 was initially banned by the Soviet authorities due to its portrayal of Ivan’s tyrannical tendencies, which were seen as politically sensitive during Stalin’s reign.

Publishers

Label: Eureka Entertainment
Release Date: Special Edition release date not provided (Original films: Part 1 - 1944, Part 2 - 1945)
Made in: UK