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Ivan the Terrible, Part I

7.319441h 35mNRMovieDramaHistory

Set during the early part of his reign, Ivan faces betrayal from the aristocracy and even his closest friends as he seeks to unite the Russian people. Sergei Eisenstein's final film, this is the first part of a three-part biopic of Tsar…

DirectorSergei Eisenstein
WriterSergei Eisenstein
ProducerSergei Eisenstein

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Cast · Directed by Sergei Eisenstein

NCNikolai Cherkasov
Nikolai Cherkasov
Czar Ivan IV
LTLyudmila Tselikovskaya
Lyudmila Tselikovskaya
Czarina Anastasia Romanovna
SBSerafima Birman
Serafima Birman
Boyarina Efrosinia Staritskaya
MNMikhail Nazvanov
Mikhail Nazvanov
Prince Andrei Kurbsky
MZMikhail Zharov
Mikhail Zharov
Czar's Guard Malyuta Skuratov
ABAmvrosii Buchma
Amvrosii Buchma
Czar's Guard Aleksei Basmanov
MKMikhail Kuznetsov
Mikhail Kuznetsov
Fyodor Basmanov
PKPavel Kadochnikov
Pavel Kadochnikov
Vladimir Andreyevich Staritsky
AAAndrei Abrikosov
Andrei Abrikosov
Boyar Fyodor Kolychev
AMAlexander Mgebrov
Alexander Mgebrov
Novgorod's Archbishop Pimen
MMMaxim Mikhaylov
Maxim Mikhaylov
Archdeacon
VBVladimir Balashov
Vladimir Balashov
Piotr Volynetz

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Ivan the Terrible, Part I — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ivan the Terrible, Part I?

Ivan the Terrible, Part I is streaming on HBO Max and FlixFling in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Ivan the Terrible, Part I on Netflix?

No, Ivan the Terrible, Part I is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and FlixFling.

Is Ivan the Terrible, Part I on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ivan the Terrible, Part I isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on HBO Max and FlixFling instead.

Where can I watch Ivan the Terrible, Part I for free?

Ivan the Terrible, Part I is available on HBO Max and FlixFling in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Ivan the Terrible, Part I?

Yes — Ivan the Terrible, Part I is followed by Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot (1958) in the Ivan The Terrible Collection.

Is there a prequel to Ivan the Terrible, Part I?

Ivan the Terrible, Part I is the first film in the Ivan The Terrible Collection.

Is Ivan the Terrible, Part I part of a trilogy?

No — Ivan the Terrible, Part I is part of the Ivan The Terrible Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Ivan The Terrible Collection?

There are 2 films in the Ivan The Terrible Collection: Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) and Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot (1958).