Boris Godunov
1986 · 130 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 299 VOTES · DIR. Sergey Bondarchuk
Overview
Praised for its fine photography and production design if not its narrative, Sergei Bondarchuk directed this adaptation of the tale by Alexander Pushkin. Boris Godunov came to the Czarist throne at the end of the 16th century, after the original heir to Ivan the Terrible had died. At first, things went well for Godunov (played by Bondarchuk), but when the Russian people began to believe he had killed Ivan the Terrible's son in order to gain the throne, an alliance sprang up against the new Czar. Events continued to spin out of control as a young monk was presented as the son Godunov had supposedly killed. Now he was openly accused of failing an assassination attempt, which seems to be even worse than succeeding. In addition to these woes, Boris Godunov began to suffer serious health problems. So much for the joys of kingship.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,040 lines
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00:00:01 First Creative Union
00:05:15 Indeed we may!
00:13:10 May his reign shine with truth and much peace
00:21:21 Oh horrible, unrivaled tragedy! How we have angered God by our sin!
00:28:39 In glory, gain their love by generous gifts
00:33:34 when I am drinking, then I don't like sober men
00:38:37 Ah, it is bad! It seems our last days have come...
00:43:58 All this is such a medley That my head whirls.
00:49:17 Here's the sweet fruit of learning.
00:53:00 lightly given to vain hope, Obedient to each momentary impulse
00:58:29 But who is he, my terrible antagonist? Who is it opposeth me?
01:03:32 From upper and lower regions of the Cossacks
01:11:03 'Tis she.
01:14:40 my fate is in thy hands.
01:19:13 and this is all they need
01:23:51 Then 'tis time to tame the madman!
01:28:17 to my grandson I said: `Lead me, Ivan, to the grave of the tsarevich Dimitry .'
01:36:44 Cease fighting. We have conquered. Enough!
01:44:18 Who art thou?
01:50:00 he is as careless as a simple child
01:56:38 Let all depart - alone leave the tsarevich with me.
02:02:17 Basmanov, thou, and ye, my friends, on the grave's brink I pray you
02:09:35 Townsmen of Moscow!
02:17:55 Crew