Boris Godounov

1989 1h 55m FR

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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A possible impostor torments a newly crowned medieval czar who may have ordered the real successor's death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrzej Żuławski
Writers: Andrzej Żuławski
Languages: Russian
Countries: France, Spain, Yugoslavia

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Spain, Yugoslavia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrzej Żuławski, shot by Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie-Sophie Dubus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ruggero Raimondi and Kenneth Riegel and Pavel Slabý carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrzej Żuławski directs. Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz behind the camera. Marie-Sophie Dubus cuts. Produced in France, Spain, Yugoslavia. Dialogue in Russian.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Spain, Yugoslavia.
3Directed by Andrzej Żuławski, shot by Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Marie-Sophie Dubus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ruggero Raimondi and Kenneth Riegel and Pavel Slabý carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0096968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.