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Tsar (2009)
Director: Pavel Lungin
Cast: Pyotr Mamonov, Oleg Yankovskiy, Alexandr Domogarov, Ivan Okhlobystin
6.8Runtime119 min
RatingPG-13
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In 16th-century Russia in the grip of chaos, Ivan the Terrible strongly believes he is vested with a holy mission. Believing he can understand and interpret the signs, he sees the Last Judgment approaching. He establishes absolute power, cruelly destroying anyone who gets in his way. During this reign of terror, Philip, the superior of the monastery on the Solovetsky Islands, a great scholar and Ivan's close friend, dares to oppose the sovereign's mystical tyranny. What follows is a clash between two completely opposite visions of the world, smashing morality and justice, God and men. A grand-scale film with excellent leading roles by Mamonov and Yankovsky. An allegory of Stalinist Russia
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Fans of historical dramas and religious allegories will appreciate director Pavel Lungin's powerful 2009 film Tsar, which features standout performances by Pyotr Mamonov and Oleg Yankovskiy as they explore the clash between Ivan the Terrible's mystical tyranny and his friend Philip's moral opposition during the chaos of 16th-century Russia.
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Tsar is a 2009 Russian historical drama film directed by Pavel Lungin. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
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