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Boris Godounov poster

Boris Godounov (1989)

1h 55m 1989 France, Spain, Yugoslavia

A newly crowned czar grapples with the weight of his throne amidst haunting suspicions of murder. As Boris Godounov ascends to power, a mysterious figure claiming to be the rightful heir emerges, challenging his legitimacy. The specter of the past looms large, with accusations of orchestrating the true successor's demise hanging over Boris. This psychological drama unfolds in a turbulent medieval landscape, where ambition and treachery collide, forcing the czar to confront his dark deeds and the fragile nature of power. Tension escalates as truth and deception intertwine.

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