1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 1612: Хроники смутного времени |
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | Russia |
| Genre | History, Drama |
| Director | Vladimir Khotinenko |
| Runtime | 135 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (52 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Vladimir Khotinenko
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
🎭 Cast
Pyotr Kislov
Andrei
Artur Smolyaninov
Kostka
Michał Żebrowski
Jan Skrzetuski
Violetta Davydovskaya
Kseniya Godunova
Mikhail Porechenkov
Prince Dmitri Pozharsky
Aleksandr Baluev
Brigand Osina
Marat Basharov
Military commander Navoloka
Ramón Langa
Alvar
Aleksandr Samoylenko
Mordan
Valeriy Zolotukhin
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