Assassin of the Tsar
"Obsessed with the past. Condemned to repeat it."
Originally released in 1991. Assassin of the Tsar is a history/drama film. directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.
Starring Oleg Yankovskiy, Malcolm McDowell, and Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
Synopsis
A new doctor from Moscow arrives at a provincial mental institution. His interest is the peculiarities of the psyche of a patient who believes that he is Yakov Yurovsky, the man who assassinated the last Russian tsar. In the course of their conversations it transpires that the patient is a kind of philosopher, not without a gift for suggestion. In a while the doctor himself falls under his patient’s influence: he tends to relive that fatal night of June 16-17, 1918 when, without any investigation or trial, Tsar Nicholas II, who had recently abdicated, was murdered, together with his wife, daughters and incurably ill heir. Soon the doctor realizes that the tragedy of the last Russian tsar is in part his own tragedy, too...
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 2, 1991
34 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (24 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
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Director
Top Cast
Oleg Yankovskiy
as Dr. Smirnov / Tsar Nicholas II
Malcolm McDowell
as Timofeyev / Yurovsky
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
as Александр Егорович
Yuriy Sherstnyov
as Kozlov
Olga Antonova
as Tsarina Aleksandra
Anzhela Ptashuk
as Marina
Yevgeniya Kryukova
as Princess Tatyana
Anastasiya Nemolyaeva
as Nurse
Natalya Kishova
as Officer's Girlfriend
Givi Tokhadze
as general
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
- Spectator Entertainment International
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Assassin of the Tsar about?
A new doctor from Moscow arrives at a provincial mental institution. His interest is the peculiarities of the psyche of a patient who believes that he is Yakov Yurovsky, the man who assassinated th...
Who directed Assassin of the Tsar?
Assassin of the Tsar was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.
How long is Assassin of the Tsar?
Assassin of the Tsar has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was Assassin of the Tsar released?
Assassin of the Tsar was released on October 2, 1991 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Assassin of the Tsar?
The main cast of Assassin of the Tsar includes Oleg Yankovskiy, Malcolm McDowell, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Yuriy Sherstnyov, Olga Antonova.