Boris Godunov

Boris Godunov

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1954-01-21

Russian filmmaker Vera Stroyeva specialized in cinematic adaptations of famous operas. One of the most successful of these was her 1955 film version of Mussorgsky and Pushkin's Boris Godunov. Stroyeva's adaptation deftly streamlines the story of a Russian czar whose life is placed in jeopardy by a pretender to his throne. A. Pirogov sings the title role, while G. Nellep provides vocal and visual menace as the "False Dmitri". The use of a color process known as Magicolor adds just the right touch of theatrical artificiality to the pomp-and-splendor proceedings.

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Russian filmmaker Vera Stroyeva specialized in cinematic adaptations of famous operas. One of the most successful of these was her 1955 film version of Mussorgsky and Pushkin's Boris Godunov. Stroyeva's adaptation deftly streamlines the story of a Russian czar whose life is placed in jeopardy by a pretender to his throne. A. Pirogov sings the title role, while G. Nellep provides vocal and visual menace as the "False Dmitri". The use of a color process known as Magicolor adds just the right touch of theatrical artificiality to the pomp-and-splendor proceedings.

Released

1954-01-21

Runtime

110

Director

Vera Stroyeva

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Drama

Language

Pусский

Production

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    Aleksandr Pirogov

    Aleksandr Pirogov
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    Nikandr Khanayev

    Nikandr Khanayev
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    Georgi Nelepp

    Georgi Nelepp
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    Maxim Mikhaylov

    Maxim Mikhaylov
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    Ivan Kozlovsky

    Ivan Kozlovsky
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    Larisa Avdeyeva

    Larisa Avdeyeva