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1. The Terrible (2020)

52 min | Biography, Drama, History

Ivan the Terrible is the most discussed Character in the Russian history. At the same time, Ivan is the most unsolved mystery of the Russian Czars. The scale of his political achievements ... See full summary »

Stars: Tanya Lialina, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Aleksandr Yatsenko, Viktor Sukhorukov

Votes: 110

2. Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973)

TV-G | 88 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

An ordinary Soviet building manager, living in the 20th century, looks like Tsar of All Rus' - Ivan IV the Terrible (1530 - 1584). He'd never known this, until his neighbor created a time machine.

Director: Leonid Gaidai | Stars: Yuriy Yakovlev, Leonid Kuravlyov, Aleksandr Demyanenko, Saveliy Kramarov

Votes: 18,447

3. Tsar (2009)

PG-13 | 116 min | Drama, History

A historical film that tells about two years in the life of Tsar Ivan the Terrible, his relationship with Metropolitan Philip of Moscow and the events of the Oprichnina era.

Director: Pavel Lungin | Stars: Pyotr Mamonov, Oleg Yankovskiy, Ramilya Iskander, Anastasiya Dontsova

Votes: 3,243

4. Godunov (2018– )

52 min | Drama, History

The mysterious death of the rightful heir ends the rule of the ancient dynasty, leading to a power struggle. The mystery of Godunov's rise to power, deceitful conspiracies, and destruction of his family are unveiled in this major saga.

Stars: Sergey Bezrukov, Sergey Makovetskiy, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Anna Mikhalkova

Votes: 298

5. Ivan Vasilievich menyaet vsyo (2023 TV Movie)

106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music

Shurik is trying to bring Tsar Ivan the Terrible home with the help of a time machine. But the VPN on which the miracle machine runs constantly breaks down and moves the would-be inventor and the tsar to different countries and times.

Directors: Roman Kim, Mikhail Semichev | Stars: Timur Batrutdinov, Demis Karibidis, Maksim Lagashkin, Marina Kravets

Votes: 511

6. Sokrovishcha O.K. (2013)

110 min | Adventure, Comedy

During the siege of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible, the beautiful khansha Syuyumbike orders to hide untold riches in Lake Kaban and instructs Azim, who accidentally fell into the treasury, to ... See full summary »

Director: Dmitriy Korobkin | Stars: Alex Sparrow, Mariya Kozhevnikova, Elvira Ibragimova, Gosha Kutsenko

Votes: 379

7. The Tiger Brigades (2006)

Not Rated | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The film, set in 1912, is about the exploits of France's first motorized police brigade.

Director: Jérôme Cornuau | Stars: Clovis Cornillac, Diane Kruger, Edouard Baer, Olivier Gourmet

Votes: 1,727

8. Ivan the Terrible (2019)

5 min | Short, Fantasy, History

Did you know that Ivan the Terrible was actually a demon in the flesh. He was prepared to become a messenger of dark forces on earth, but something went wrong.

Director: Sergey A. | Star: Sergey A.

Votes: 121

9. Ivan: The Three Questions

Adventure, History, War | Announced

A Russian Cossack 19th century man deals with the largest 20th century nightmare imaginable.

10. To You, Moscow (1947)

Not Rated | 18 min | Animation, Short

A film shows the basic historical stages of becoming of Moscow from the origin of city to 1947.

Director: Grigori Lomidze | Star: Aleksey Konsovskiy

Votes: 39

11. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
Episode: Intermission (1970)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Among "historical" impersonations are Cardinal Richelieu as Petula Clark and Julius Caesar as Eddie Waring. Also: a police fairy tale; a vegetarian restaurant's menu, featuring a naked man with an apple in his mouth.

Director: Ian MacNaughton | Stars: John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones

Votes: 1,008

12. Biographics (2017– )
Episode: John Demjanjuk: Was he Innocent? Or Was He Treblinka's Ivan the Terrible? (2021)

25 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Was Iven 'John' Demjanjuk a man who miraculously survived a horrific youth and World War Two to finally find peace in suburban America? Or was he a sadistic Nazi death camp guard? It took ... See full summary »

Star: Simon Whistler

13. The Armchair Historian (2017– )
Episode: How Did Russia Become an Empire? (2018)

10 min | Documentary, Animation

The Armchair Historian traces the rise of the Russian Empire from its beginnings as a handful of tributaries to the Mongol Empire.

Director: Griffin Johnsen | Stars: Griffin Johnsen, Epimetheus

14. Myth Hunters (2012– )
Episode: The Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Russian archaeologist Ignatius Stelletskii's efforts to locate the library of 16th century ruler Ivan the Terrible. The library is rumored to contain hundreds of books and documents rescued from the sacking of Constantinople.

Director: Kenny Scott | Stars: Alexander Boot, Peter Frankopan, Alisdair Simpson, Andrew Smith

Votes: 22