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1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time streaming

Original title: 1612: Хроники смутного времени
2007 Movie Russia Adventure, Drama, History 135 min FSK 16
By: Vladimir Khotinenko With: Aleksandr Baluev, Violetta Davydovskaya, Artur Smolyaninov, Michal Zebrowski, Mikhail Porechenkov

The czar of Russia has died and a power vacuum has developed. This period in the late 16th and early 17th century has been called "The Time of Troubles." There are many impostors who claim to the right to rule, but there's only one heir, the Czarina Kseniya Godunova. She has married a Polish military leader who wants to claim the Russian throne in her name so he can rule all of Russia. As the Poles move in on Moscow in an attempt to install the czarina on the throne, Andrei, a serf with a life-long infatuation of the czarina attempts to save her from her brutal Polish husband. A complicated story wrapped around mysticism and legend climaxes in a bloody battle between the Poles and the Russians for control of the empire.

Filmium rating
58%

Mood

Dramatic
Inspirational
Patriotic
Tense

Cast & Crew

Vladimir Khotinenko
Arif Aliev
Artur Smolyaninov
Michal Zebrowski
Marat Basharov
Aleksandr Baluev
Violetta Davydovskaya
Pyotr Kislov
Mikhail Porechenkov
Nikita Mikhalkov
Nikita Mikhalkov (Producer)
Russian Cinema
Vladimir Khotinenko (Director)

Adaptation

Based On Historical Events

Budget

High-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Battle Scenes
Costume Design
Costume Drama
Period-Piece
Set Design

Narrative Structure

Historical Recount
Linear

Pace

Dynamic
Epic
Fast-Paced
Slow-Paced
Tension-Building

Style

Cinematic
Dramatic
Epic
Historical

Time-Period

17Th Century
Time Of Troubles

Central Conflict

Betrayal
Invasion
Loyalty And Identity
Polish Occupation
Russian Fight For Independence
Survival

Characters

Andrey
Cube
Dmitri Pozharsky
Kybowsky
Princess Xenia
Tsar Boris Godunov

Ending

New Tsar
Patriotic Victory
Xenia In Monastery

Historical Context

17Th Century Russia
Polish-Muscovite War
Time Of Troubles

Key Plot Points

Andrey'S Disguise As Spanish Knight
Battle With Cannons
Duel With Kybowsky
Siege Of Moscow

Plot

Betrayal
Historical Conflict
Personal Journey
Polish Invasion
Russian Civil War
Time Of Troubles

Setting

16Th-17Th Century Russia
17Th Century Russia
Moscow
Time Of Troubles

Shooting Location

Moscow
Russia

Theme

Heroism
Identity
National Unity
Patriotism
Sacrifice

Genre

Epic
Historical Drama
War
War Film

Audiences

Adults
History Enthusiasts
Patriotic Viewers
Russian Audiences

Titles

1612
1612 - Angriff der Kreuzritter
1612 – Der blutige Kampf um das Vaterland
1612: Chronicles Of The Dark Time
1612: Хроники смутного времени
Die Chroniken Russlands
Kampf um den Thron

Critical Reception

Controversial
Patriotic
Propaganda Accusations

Reception

Controversial
Mixed Reviews
Politically Charged

Production Countries

Russia

Release Year

2007
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