Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot
1958 · 82 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 8,346 VOTES · DIR. Sergei Eisenstein
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 612 lines
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00:00:27 IVAN THE TERRIBLE
00:02:25 The year in which the people organized a procession
00:05:35 The sub-soil conceals inexhaustible riches.
00:09:03 I shall keep the widower's portion...
00:11:53 They have poisoned me!
00:15:02 The Grand Duke's will is to concede the privileges
00:17:18 My mother, who was murdered by you, you dogs!
00:19:50 I don't fear the sword, poison or betrayal.
00:22:18 None of your business, dog!
00:23:48 I understand. You've given your word to the priest.
00:26:19 By what right do you set yourself as a judge, Tsar Ivan?
00:30:03 has condemned them to be beheaded for high treason.
00:34:32 God be praised.
00:37:37 So she slapped your faces, you and your henchmen!
00:40:41 The Tsar of all the Russias begs your blessing.
00:43:39 He'll be given a savage trial.
00:46:22 We must save Philip, because he has incurred Ivan's wrath
00:50:57 In order to array
00:56:12 I'll remind him!
01:00:06 I express my will through you.
01:02:10 Come on, tell us more Come on, tell us more
01:05:17 You'd never guess!
01:16:56 Good people, look!
01:22:46 To purge the Motherland of her savage enemies