(Борис Годунов)

Content: Russian filmmaker Vera Stroyeva specialized in cinematic adaptations of famous operas. One of the most successful of these was her 1955 film version of Mussorgsky and Pushkin's Boris Godunov. Stroyeva's adaptation deftly streamlines the story of a Russian czar whose life is placed in jeopardy by a pretender to his throne. A. Pirogov sings the title role, while G. Nellep provides vocal and visual menace as the "False Dmitri". The use of a color process known as Magicolor adds just the right touch of theatrical artificiality to the pomp-and-splendor proceedings.

Countries:

Soviet Union

Genres:

Music,

Drama

Runtime:

110 minutes

Year:

1954

Directors:

Vera Stroyeva

Actors:

Boris Godunov

Vasili Shuysky

Grigori

Pimen

The Fool

Crews:

Director

VFX Artist

VFX Artist

Visual Effects Camera

Director of Photography