movie
boris godunov (Boris Godounov)
A
movie
by
Andrzej ZULAWSKI
with
Ruggero RAIMONDI, Kenneth RIEGEL
Synopsis :
An opera film. Boris accedes to the throne after having Tsarevitch Dimitri killed. A monk called Grigori decides that Boris must be punished: passing himself off as Dimitri, he stirs up rebellion. The guilt-ridden Boris dies, bequeathing the throne to his son Fiodor.