THE TERRIBLE
Genre
Historical drama
Number of episodes
8
Length
53
Director
Alexey Andrianov
Cast
A. Yatsenko, S. Makovetsky, T. Lyalina, K. Kryukov, I. Mirkurbanov, V. Steklov, V. Sukhorukov
The life of the most controversial and mysterious Russian ruler, Ivan IV, is light and darkness. Torn between mercy and cruelty, the deeply religious tsar considered himself an awful sinner. Despite being an incredibly educated and literary gifted person, a reformer and a creator, he was a cruel tyrant. The greatest statesman went through glorious victories and bitter defeats. He was blessed with big love, which he eventually lost in the darkness of plots and intrigues. This tragedy changed him, and Ivan IV morphed into infamous Ivan the Terrible, brutal and ruthless.