Nikolay Cherkasov

Nikolay Cherkasov

  • Born: 1903-7-27
  • Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
  • Extended Reading
    • Anastasia 2022-09-14 16:15:41

      [Film Review] Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) and Part II (1958)

      Eisenstein's two-part historical biopic of Ivan IV of Russia (1530-1584), it is his swan song, commissioned by none other than Joseph Stalin himself. Intended as a trilogy, the project's third installment was scrapped after Part II enraged Stalin (why ? the behind-the-scene stories are destined to...

    • Jerad 2022-09-14 16:39:07

      Extremely personal image style

      Obviously, Eisenstein's obsession with black and white light and shadow has almost reached the point of madness, and he perfectly integrates this infinitely charming image style into the "character analysis" of the protagonist (Ivan the Great).
             The Ivan the Great in the film is the "Savior"?...

    Ivan the Terrible, Part I quotes

    • Czar Ivan IV: The knife will slice through those who raise the hand over Moscow.

    • Czar Ivan IV: Why are my best friends so sad today?

      Prince Andrei Kurbsky: Tsar, the people have a saying, that marriage is the end of friendship.