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Ivan the Terrible

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2014 | 52 min | Documentary, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious and history buffs.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 52 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Ivan, first tsar of Russia. History will remember him as "the Terrible. Russian people love him for centuries. He liberates Russia from foreign oppressors, demands absolute obedience and loyalty in order to radically modernise Russia? Ivan IV, Grand Duke of Moscow, first Tsar of Russia by the grace of God. A madman? A sadist?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 51K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Moers

  • Anton UspenskyTsar Ivan IV
  • Erik SchäfflerSelf - Narrator
  • Axel PetermannSelf - Criminologist
  • Heidi KastnerSelf - Criminal Psychiatrist
  • Andreas KappelerSelf - Historian
  • Maureen PerrieSelf - Historian
  • Vladimir JarishSelf - Birch Bark Craftsman
  • Sergey TroyanovSelf - Archaeologist