The long list of death people who will be readed in the time of Saint Liturgy. People killed for Ivan Vasilievich benefit. Innocents. Name by name. Story by story. The dyptich as cure against nightmares of tsar.
In same measure, the triumph of malyuta , using the lessons of his masters.
And the terrible sacrifice of Staritsky.
Few powerful scenes, like the fight of two basmanov and the last scene- the freedom of Bogdan, the splendid work of Sergey Makovetsky and the story of Cleopatra as alternative to the lives of saints.
An episode reminding, in fair- precise manner, so familiar things.
And , in same measure, working as inspired portrait of absolute power .
In same measure, the triumph of malyuta , using the lessons of his masters.
And the terrible sacrifice of Staritsky.
Few powerful scenes, like the fight of two basmanov and the last scene- the freedom of Bogdan, the splendid work of Sergey Makovetsky and the story of Cleopatra as alternative to the lives of saints.
An episode reminding, in fair- precise manner, so familiar things.
And , in same measure, working as inspired portrait of absolute power .