Movie

The Revelation of John the Foreprinter

★ 7.0(1)19922h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Yuri Shvyryov
Release date: 1992-04-01
Runtime: 2h 27m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Russia
Studio: Gorky Film Studios

About The Revelation of John the Foreprinter

The Revelation of John the Foreprinter is a 1992 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Yuri Shvyryov, starring Fyodor Sukhov, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy and Valeri Poroshin. It has a runtime of 2 hours 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Revelation of John the Foreprinter in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Historical drama about the engineer of the first printing press built in Muscovite Rus' and his complicated relationship with the state under the rule of tsar Ivan IV ("the Terrible"). Released for theaters as a 2-part 147 minute movie and for TV as a 5-part 5-hour miniseries.

Cast

Fyodor Sukhov

Ivan Fyodorov

Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy

Ivan the Terrible

Valeri Poroshin

Metropolitan Makariy

Valeriy Smetskoy

Fyodor Basmanov

Alexander Trofimov

Father Silvester

Nikita Dzhigurda

Andrei Kurbsky

Oleg Demidov

Mikhailo Kashin

Rim Ayupov

Maksim Grek

Vladimir Ivashov

Aleksei Adashev

Irina Cherichenko

Taisia

Anatoliy Bobrovskiy

Episcop Ignatiy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Revelation of John the Foreprinter in Canada?+

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The Revelation of John the Foreprinter is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Revelation of John the Foreprinter?+

The Revelation of John the Foreprinter has a runtime of 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).

Who stars in The Revelation of John the Foreprinter?+

The Revelation of John the Foreprinter stars Fyodor Sukhov, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Valeri Poroshin, Valeriy Smetskoy and Alexander Trofimov.

When did The Revelation of John the Foreprinter come out?+

The Revelation of John the Foreprinter is a 1992 movie directed by Yuri Shvyryov.

What genre is The Revelation of John the Foreprinter?+

The Revelation of John the Foreprinter is History and Drama film.

Who directed The Revelation of John the Foreprinter?+

The Revelation of John the Foreprinter was directed by Yuri Shvyryov.