Boris GodunovMovie
The action takes place in Russia and Poland in 1598-1605. After the death of the feeble-minded Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich, Boris Godunov ascends to the Moscow throne by the decision of the Zemsky Sobor. Boris Godunov, who had gained great influence and power at court during the reign of Ivan the Terrible through intrigue, alliances, and arranging his sister Irina's marriage to Tsarevich Fyodor, had already gained significant influence during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. However, a new pretender to the throne suddenly appears: someone claiming to be the younger son of Ivan the Terrible, Tsarevich Dmitry, who was officially killed in Uglich in 1591.
About Boris Godunov
Boris Godunov is a 1987 music, tv movie movie directed by Boris Nebieridze.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 43m, production credits from Soviet Union, an original language code of UK.
The credited cast includes Anatoli Kotscherga, Oleg Isayev, Valeriy Sheptekita, Ivan Havryliuk. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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