Movie

Assassin of the Tsar

“Obsessed with the past. Condemned to repeat it.”

★ 5.7(26)19911h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Karen Shakhnazarov
Release date: 1991-10-02
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Mosfilm

Assassin of the Tsar — trailer

About Assassin of the Tsar

Assassin of the Tsar is a 1991 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Karen Shakhnazarov, starring Oleg Yankovskiy, Malcolm McDowell and Armen Dzhigarkhanyan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Assassin of the Tsar in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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...

Cast

Oleg Yankovskiy

Dr. Smirnov / Tsar Nicholas II

Malcolm McDowell

Timofeyev / Yurovsky

Armen Dzhigarkhanyan

Александр Егорович

Yuriy Sherstnyov

Kozlov

Olga Antonova

Tsarina Aleksandra

Anzhela Ptashuk

Marina

Yevgeniya Kryukova

Princess Tatyana

Anastasiya Nemolyaeva

Nurse

Natalya Kishova

Officer's Girlfriend

Givi Tokhadze

general

Yuri Belyayev

Alexander II

Albina Skarga

Themes & keywords

psychiatric hospitalrussian revolution (1917)romanov dinasty

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Assassin of the Tsar in Italy?+

Assassin of the Tsar is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Assassin of the Tsar on Netflix?+

Assassin of the Tsar is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Assassin of the Tsar?+

Assassin of the Tsar has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Assassin of the Tsar?+

Assassin of the Tsar stars Oleg Yankovskiy, Malcolm McDowell, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Yuriy Sherstnyov and Olga Antonova.

When did Assassin of the Tsar come out?+

Assassin of the Tsar is a 1991 movie directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.

What genre is Assassin of the Tsar?+

Assassin of the Tsar is History and Drama film.

Who directed Assassin of the Tsar?+

Assassin of the Tsar was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.