Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the Terrible (1979)

Грозный век

Bolshoi Ballet stars dance to Prokofiev's score of a cruel Russian czar (Yuri Vladimirov) and his poisoned wife (Natalia Bessmertnova).

Date of release
1979-12-17
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama
Director
Vadim Derbenyov, Yuri Grigorovich

Casting

Interesting facts

Ivan the Terrible is a full-length ballet choreographed by Yury Grigorovich for the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, where it was first performed in 1975 with scenic design and costumes by Simon Virsaladze. It was based on music by Sergei Prokofiev, namely his film score for Eisenstein's 1945 Ivan the Terrible and its sequel. Yuri Vladimirov created the title role. The ballet was presented on international tours and was filmed in 1976. The production has remained in the repertoire of the Bolshoi.

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