Ivan The Terrible - Part 2 Reviews

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In the second part of Sergei Eisenstein's grand film, a grieving Ivan (Nikolai Cherkassov) withdraws from Moscow to his estate at Uglich after the death of the empress, less trustful than ever of those who surround him. His solitude is augmented by the defection of his military chief, Prince Kurbsky (Mikahil Nazvanov), to .. Read more

Starring	Nikolai Cherkassov, Eric Pyriev, Serafima Berman, Mikhail Nazvanov
Director	Sergei Eisenstein
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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  It's all in the Eyes
  
  Religious and regal opulence, Prokofiev's haunting music, and oppressively heavy vaults of stone set the scene for this atmospheric historical epic. The ... read more »
  
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  - Grantham
  - 30 Oct 2011 at 20:13
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  Ivan The terrible Part 2
  
  Well, it's fine as piece of cinema history and Russian history. Classic Eisenstein, which is fine, and very Stalinistic, but at times rather laboured and ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Feb 2009 at 19:36
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  What happened to Ivan the Terrible - Part 3?
  
  I know - Stalin liked the first part, hated the second, and the third was never finished. For my part, I liked the second part much better than the thinly-... read more »
  
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  - 08 Aug 2008 at 23:41
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  ive read these other reviews and it makes me sad. I should think anyone else who would love this film , like I do would be too clever to bother to stick up for ... read more »
  
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  - exeter
  - 07 Jul 2008 at 20:40
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  Great second part
  
  This is a fine conclusion to the first part - yes the acting and some of the ideas seem strange today. But you really begin to understand 'ivan' by the... read more »
  
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  - 08 May 2006 at 13:21
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  Great, Fantastic, Superb.
  
  If you want to see hollywood machine crap then go and watch it. This is art, propaganda and entertainment - the real deal. The scenery is bad, the score is ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Nov 2005 at 11:02
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  So boring
  
  Watching Part 1 was a new experience and interesting to see what turned audiences on 60 years ago but a little of this sort of thing goes a long way. I found ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Jul 2005 at 14:43
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  Not terrible for its time
  
  I only watched this because I'm studying Russia/Russian. I found it interesting to see its relationship to Stalin and what styles were acceptable. No doubt... read more »
  
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  Great, Fantastic, Superb.
  
  If you want to see hollywood machine crap then go and watch it. This is art, propaganda and entertainment - the real deal. The scenery is bad, the score is ... read more »
  
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- 170949
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  - Spartdon
  - 07 Nov 2005 at 11:02
- - 2
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  know genius
  
  ive read these other reviews and it makes me sad. I should think anyone else who would love this film , like I do would be too clever to bother to stick up for ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 594327
- - domigod
  - 1 review
  - exeter
  - 07 Jul 2008 at 20:40
- - 2
  - 0
  What happened to Ivan the Terrible - Part 3?
  
  I know - Stalin liked the first part, hated the second, and the third was never finished. For my part, I liked the second part much better than the thinly-... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 610774
- - rpere008
  - 20 reviews
  - Bangor
  - 08 Aug 2008 at 23:41
- - 2
  - 1
  Not terrible for its time
  
  I only watched this because I'm studying Russia/Russian. I found it interesting to see its relationship to Stalin and what styles were acceptable. No doubt... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 54909
- - Philip Veasey
  - London
  - 23 Nov 2004 at 06:40
- - 2
  - 1
  So boring
  
  Watching Part 1 was a new experience and interesting to see what turned audiences on 60 years ago but a little of this sort of thing goes a long way. I found ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 125521
- - Ray
  - Northampton
  - 20 Jul 2005 at 14:43
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  Great second part
  
  This is a fine conclusion to the first part - yes the acting and some of the ideas seem strange today. But you really begin to understand 'ivan' by the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 241625
- - a customer
  - Hornchurch, England
  - 08 May 2006 at 13:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Ivan The terrible Part 2
  
  Well, it's fine as piece of cinema history and Russian history. Classic Eisenstein, which is fine, and very Stalinistic, but at times rather laboured and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 700537
- - a customer
  - Exeter
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 19:36
- - 0
  - 0
  It's all in the Eyes
  
  Religious and regal opulence, Prokofiev's haunting music, and oppressively heavy vaults of stone set the scene for this atmospheric historical epic. The ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1057034
- - Seedyvee
  - 135 reviews
  - Grantham
  - 30 Oct 2011 at 20:13

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- Ivan The Terrible - Part 2
  
  In the second part of Sergei Eisenstein's grand film, a grieving Ivan (Nikolai Cherkassov) withdraws from Moscow to his estate at Uglich after the death of the empress, less trustful than ever of those who surround him. His solitude is augmented by the defection of his military chief, Prince ...