2 Movies Starring Serafima Birman

Ivan the Terrible, Part I

Ivan the Terrible, Part I

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1947-03-08

Languages:

Russian

Countries:

Soviet Union

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (6291 Reviews)

Fullplot:

In 1547, Ivan IV (1530-1584), archduke of Moscow, crowns himself Tsar of Russia and sets about reclaiming lost Russian territory. In scenes of his coronation, his wedding to Anastasia, his campaign against the Tartars in Kazan, his illness when all think he will die, recovery, campaigns in the Baltic and Crimea, self-imposed exile in Alexandrov, and the petition of Muscovites that he return, his enemies among the boyars threaten his success. Chief among them are his aunt, who wants to advance the fortunes of her son, a simpleton, and Kurbsky, a warrior prince who wants both power and the hand of Anastasia. Ivan deftly plays to the people to consolidate his power.

Don Kikhot

Don Kikhot

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1961-01-20

Languages:

Russian

Countries:

Soviet Union

Runtime:

110 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (501 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra (novel)

Yevgeni Shvarts

Fullplot:

Senor Quexana has read so many books on chivalry that he believes that he is the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha. So Don Quixote sets off on his horse, accompanied by his squire Sancho Panza on a mule, to perform valiant deeds. They mistakenly save the Lady Altisidora who is so amused that she invites them to visit the Duke to provide some merriment at court. Among other deeds, Don Quixote frees some prisoners, who then turn upon him, and Don Quixote attacks a windmill that he imagines is a monstrous wizard.

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