Bringemovies
← Browse Movies
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot
TITLE DETAILS

Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot

1958-10-10 · 82 min · ★ 7.3

History · Drama

This is the second part of a projected three-part epic biopic of Russian Czar Ivan Grozny, undertaken by Soviet film-maker Sergei Eisenstein at the behest of Josef Stalin. Production of the epic was stopped before the third part could be filmed, due to producer dissatisfaction with Eisenstein's introducing forbidden experimental filming techniques into the material, more evident in this part than the first part. As it was, this second part was banned from showings until after the deaths of both Eisenstein and Stalin, and a change of attitude by the subsequent heads of the Soviet government. In this part, as Ivan the Terrible attempts to consolidate his power by establishing a personal army, his political rivals, the Russian boyars, plot to assassinate him.

Open detail page

Trailers are previews, not full movies.

No authorized playback source configured. Use the legal watch options below.

Production details

Directors
Sergei Eisenstein
Production companies
Mosfilm, TsOKS
Countries
Soviet Union
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nikolai CherkasovNikolai CherkasovCzar Ivan IV
Serafima BirmanSerafima BirmanBoyarina Efrosinia Staritskaya
Pavel KadochnikovPavel KadochnikovVladimir Andreyevich Staritsky
Mikhail ZharovMikhail ZharovCzar's Guard Malyuta Skuratov
Amvrosii BuchmaAmvrosii BuchmaCzar's Guard Aleksei Basmanov
Vsevolod PudovkinVsevolod PudovkinNikolay the Fanatic
Mikhail KuznetsovMikhail KuznetsovFyodor Basmanov
Alexander MgebrovAlexander MgebrovNovgorod's Archbishop Pimen
Andrei AbrikosovAndrei AbrikosovArchbishop Philip (formerly Fyodor Kolychev)
Vladimir BalashovVladimir BalashovPyotr Volynets
Erik PyryevErik PyryevIvan IV as a boy
Mikhail NazvanovMikhail NazvanovPrince Andrei Kurbsky
Pavel MassalskyPavel MassalskyKing Sigismund of Poland
Ada VojtsikAda VojtsikElena Glinskaya, Ivan's Mother
Aleksandr RumnyovAleksandr RumnyovThe Stranger (uncredited)
Sergey StolyarovSergey Stolyarov(uncredited)
Semyon TimoshenkoSemyon TimoshenkoKaspar von Oldenbock, Livonian Ambassador (uncredited)
Evgenia BagorskayaEvgenia BagorskayaLady from Sigismund's court

Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.

Where to watch

Availability provided by JustWatch via TMDb. Offers can change. Provider links are listed on TMDb; full playback requires a separately authorized source.

Streaming

HBO Max

Free

Kanopy

View authorized watch options on TMDb

Recommendations

A Call to Spy
★ 6.8
A Call to Spy2020History · Drama

The story of Vera Atkins, a crafty spy recruiter, and two of the first women she selects for Churchill's "secret army": Virginia Hall, a daring American undaunted by a disability and Noor Inayat Khan, a pacifist. These civilian women form an unlikely sisterhood while entangled in dangerous missions to turn the tide of the war.

The Scarlet and the Black
★ 7.1
The Scarlet and the Black1983History · Drama

Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.

Queen of the Ring
★ 6.8
Queen of the Ring2025History · Drama

In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history.

Mary
★ 6.3
Mary2024History · Drama

A miraculous conception. A merciless king. A murderous pursuit. Mary's journey to give birth to Jesus unfolds in this biblical coming-of-age epic.

My Dinner with Hervé
★ 6.3
My Dinner with Hervé2018Drama

An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-changing consequences for both.

Giant
★ 7.0
Giant2026History · Drama

Follows Prince Naseem Hamed from his humble beginnings on the tough working-class streets of Sheffield and his discovery by Ingle, himself a steel industry worker turned boxing trainer. Their unlikely partnership, Naz’s unorthodox style, cocky persona, and sheer dominance in the ring propelled them to the top of boxing’s elite and unprecedented levels of global superstardom, all in the face of the rampant Islamophobia and racism of ’80s and 90’s Britain.

Peterloo
★ 6.7
Peterloo2018History · Drama

An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. The massacre saw British government forces charge into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reforms and protest against rising levels of poverty.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
★ 6.3
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks2017History · Drama

An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.

Shattered Glass
★ 7.0
Shattered Glass2003History · Drama

Stephen Glass is a staff writer for the respected current events and policy magazine The New Republic and a freelance feature writer for publications such as Rolling Stone, Harper's and George. By the mid-90s, Glass' articles had turned him into one of the most sought-after young journalists in Washington, but a bizarre chain of events - chronicled in Buzz Bissinger's September 1998 Vanity Fair article - suddenly stopped his career in its tracks.

Worth
★ 6.7
Worth2021History · Drama

Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth.

Robin Hood
★ 6.4
Robin Hood2010History · Drama

When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.

Richard Jewell
★ 7.4
Richard Jewell2019History · Drama

Richard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime by sloppy FBI work and sensational media coverage.

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
★ 5.9
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius2004Drama

The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.

The Audrey Hepburn Story
★ 6.1
The Audrey Hepburn Story2000Drama

The film spans from Hepburn's early childhood to the 1950s which details her life as a Dutch ballerina, coming to grips with her parents' divorce, and enduring life in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II. She then settles in the U.S. where she succeeds in making it big as a movie actress, in such movies as Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Siberiade
★ 7.2
Siberiade1979History · Drama

The story about a very small god-forgotten village in Siberia reflects the history of Russia from the beginning of the century till the early 1980s. Three generations try to find the land of happiness and to give it to the people. One builds the road through taiga to the star over horizon, the second 'build communism' and the third searches for oil.

The Last Valley
★ 6.5
The Last Valley1971History · Drama

People in a small German village in the last valley to remain untouched by the devastating Thirty Years' War try to exist in peace with a group of soldiers occupying the valley.

Resurrecting the Champ
★ 6.3
Resurrecting the Champ2007Drama

Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.

Infiltration
★ 7.5
Infiltration2022Drama

Ivan sets off on a dangerous mission into Syria to save his ex-commander Grey after his capture by ISIS. With the help of U.S. military patrols, he succeeds in freeing Grey and attempts to escape the country while being hunted by terrorists.

Shirley
★ 6.6
Shirley2024History · Drama

Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

The Cat's Meow
★ 5.8
The Cat's Meow2002History · Drama

Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.

Similar titles

Flannery
★ 5.0
Flannery2019History

Explore the life of Flannery O’Connor whose provocative fiction was unlike anything published before. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, newly discovered journals, and interviews with Mary Karr, Tommy Lee Jones, Hilton Als, and more.

The Wars of the Roses: A Bloody Crown
★ 5.0
The Wars of the Roses: A Bloody Crown2002History

Using historically-accurate, battle-filled re-enactments and interviews with expert historians and noted authors, this two-part documentary series brings to vivid life the captivating true stories behind Britain's bloody civil wars.

West Point: The First 200 Years
Not rated
West Point: The First 200 Years2002History

A documentary about the United States Military Academy at West Point that conveys the vibrancy, sense of fraternity and fierce loyalty that mark the West Point experience.

Ronia: The Robber's Daughter
★ 7.0
Ronia: The Robber's Daughter1984Drama

Ronia lives happily in her father's castle until she comes across a new playmate, Birk, in the nearby dark forest. The two explore the wilderness, braving dangerous Witchbirds and Rump-Gnomes. But when their families find out Birk and Ronia have been playing together, they forbid them to see each other again. Indeed, their fathers are competing robber chieftains and bitter enemies. Now the two spunky children must try to tear down the barriers that have kept their families apart for so long.

The Name of the Rose
★ 7.5
The Name of the Rose1986Drama

14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.

Braveheart
★ 7.9
Braveheart1995History · Drama

Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.

Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory
★ 6.7
Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory1895History

Working men and women leave through the main gate of the Lumière factory in Lyon, France. Filmed on 22 March 1895, it is often referred to as the first real motion picture ever made, although Louis Le Prince's 1888 Roundhay Garden Scene pre-dated it by seven years. Three separate versions of this film exist, which differ from one another in numerous ways. The first version features a carriage drawn by one horse, while in the second version the carriage is drawn by two horses, and there is no carriage at all in the third version. The clothing style is also different between the three versions, demonstrating the different seasons in which each was filmed. This film was made in the 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and at a speed of 16 frames per second. At that rate, the 17 meters of film length provided a duration of 46 seconds, holding a total of 800 frames.

Paper Daughter
Not rated
Paper Daughter2026History · Drama

A young Chinese woman grapples with the guilt of using the identity of a deceased girl to immigrate to the United States via Angel Island in 1926.

Kiangnan 1894
★ 6.0
Kiangnan 18942019Drama

In 19th century Shanghai, a young boy Ah Lang sneaks into the Navy Shipyard and unwittingly becomes the Chief Mechanic’s star apprentice. He quickly becomes embroiled in a fight with secret enemies who plot to destroy his super warship. With the war at hand, can he triumph Evil with the help of his sweetheart and her wonder-doggie Xiao Longbao ?

Anno Domini 1573
★ 6.3
Anno Domini 15731975History · Drama

Europe in second half of 16th century was very rough place to live. Peasants of Slovenia and Croatia had even rougher times because of the constant threat of Turk raids and being taxed to death in order to provide defence against the Turks. But, the worst things were arrogant local feudal lords led by Franjo Tahi who were oppresing the common folk. All that led to the great peasant revolt of 1573. The movie is made for the 400th anniversary of the event.

DragonHeart
★ 6.6
DragonHeart1996Drama

In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
★ 7.4
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon2000Drama

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

The 13th Warrior
★ 6.7
The 13th Warrior1999History

A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

The Last of the Mohicans
★ 7.4
The Last of the Mohicans1992History · Drama

In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. Fortunately, a group of three Mohican trappers comes to their rescue.

Poster unavailable
★ 9.0
Aurora’s Garden Asylum2023Drama

In 1912, a mysterious patient is brought at the asylum. Little the doctor knew, that his would be the only secrets revealed.

A Knight's Tale
★ 6.9
A Knight's Tale2001Drama

William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won't stop until he's crowned tournament champion—assuming matters of the heart don't get in the way.

Henry V
★ 7.1
Henry V1989History · Drama

In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.

The Bell Tower
★ 6.0
The Bell Tower1958Drama

An elderly bell maker reminisces about his life filled with tragedy.

The Deer King
★ 6.8
The Deer King2021Drama

Following a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors. Finally free, the pair seek out a simple existence in the countryside but are pursued by nefarious forces. Intent on protecting Yuna at all costs, Van must uncover the true cause of the plague ravaging the kingdom—and its possible cure.

A Poacher’s Honor
Not rated
A Poacher’s Honor2024Drama

A knight and his squire travel far in attempt to arrest three poacher's for their crimes against the kingdom. Garrick IronThorn teaches his squire Corwin his ways of mental balance and strength along the way.

Your favorites

Recently viewed

Watch

Choose an authorized server.

Full video from an operator-configured authorized source. Official trailers use a separate player. If a server fails, retry or select another authorized server.

Legal watch options

Official trailer

Trailer preview only. Press Play to start.

Privacy choices

Favorites stay in your browser. Movie images load from TMDb. YouTube trailers contact YouTube only after you allow external media and choose a trailer. Advertising consent, if ads are enabled, is managed separately by the operator’s certified CMP.

Privacy policy

After allowing external media, choose the trailer button to load its player.