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  • Actors: Nikolai Cherkasov, Serafima Birman, Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Pavel Kadochnikov, Mikhail Zharov
  • Directors: M. Filimonova, Sergei M. Eisenstein
  • Writers: Sergei M. Eisenstein
  • Producers: Sergei M. Eisenstein, A. Eidus, I. Bakar, I. Soluyanov
  • Format: Box set, Black & White, Colour, Full Screen, PAL
  • Language Russian
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Eureka Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Jun 2000
  • Run Time: 179 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004TBT7
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,807 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Sergei Eisenstein's saga of Czar Ivan IV continues with the struggle for power and the use of secret police, a controversial segment that caused the film to be banned by Stalin in 1946 (the film was not released until 1958). The predominantly black-and-white film features a banquet dance sequence in colour. Obviously the two parts must be viewed as a whole to be fully appreciated. Many film historians consider this period in Eisenstein's career less interesting than his silent period because of a sentimental return to archaic forms (characteristic of Soviet society in the 1930s and '40s). Perhaps it was just part of his maturity. --Bill Desowitz, Amazon.com

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible Eureka-DVDs, 19 Dec 2004
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While the movie itself is a landmark in the history of cinema, the two DVDs released by Eureka are terrible. The picture quality is way below average: a lot of damage is visible, scratches, tears etc. Even worse, the picture shows very heavy ghosting, which is especially annoying in scenes with fast movement. Unfortunately, the subtitles are not only burnt in into the picture and can't be removed, but are also most of the time barely readable since they are written in white letters which don't contrast much against the b/w picture. Finally, the only "extra" on the discs are some (written!) notes on the historical background
So dont' buy this poor set! If you're lucky and own a code-free player, get the U.S. Criterion release instead: it is far superior in every aspect.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ivan the Terrible, 29 Sep 2003
By Sarah Stamford (Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
IVAN THE TERRIBLE

This film really shouldn't work, should it? The story of a meglomaniac, shot in black and white (and a bit of colour), with stagey acting, ropey sound and subtitles? Yet it is one of the most gripping and haunting films ever made.

Essentially, it tells the story of a Russian Tsar who struggles to unite his country and expand her boundaries; in imposing his will on internal and external enemies he descends into paranoia and cruelty. It is a psychological and political thriller, and a moral tale (try to force people to your will and you end up alone and mad). It might seem odd to us now that such a figure could be offered as a hero for the Russians during the Second World War; and the ironic parallel between the lives of Ivan and that of Stalin was sufficiently close to cost the director his life.

Filmed in severely restricted circumstances, the underground locations give a claustrophobic intensity to the film. Eistenstein makes full use of a range of lighting techniques, sharp contrasts, shadows and candlelight. The actors, struggling in the cold to meet his demands to take up ever more uncomfortable positions, deliver extraordinary images and astonishing performances, especially Pavel Kadochnikov as the Stan Laurelesque half-wit, Seraphima Birman as the Auntie from Hell and Nikolai Cherkasov as Ivan. If this man had been an American he would have strolled off with an Oscar. The stye of acting may seem melodramatic, even unintentionally funny. Just remind yourself that there are other ways to tell a story apart from pseudo-realism, and these guys are totally committed.

Bear with this film. After 10-15 minutes, you will be utterly gripped until the end of Part 2.

Oh, and the music is by Prokoviev.

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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An epic tale concerning the birth of the Moskovy throne, 3 Dec 2000
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This film really made my day. It's fotographed in a way that really brings out shadows, wich makes the film take on a life of it's own. Eisenstein was saluted for his first part and banned from filmmaking by Stalin beacuse of the sequel. Evidently the second part was too close to home for the Soviet dictator, and Eisenstein was never allowed to make a film again. One of many unjust turns in film-history. The dance sequence in this second part was originaly filmed in colour. This might catch you off guard at first but you soon accept it. Kind off like what Spielberg did in Schindler's list.
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