TV series

Ivan the Terrible

2009 · 1 season

A heavy, solemn historical pageant that moves slowly through palaces and battlefields, demanding patience as it weighs power against cruelty.

Overview: XVI century. The film depicts the life of Ivan from his earliest years to the last days of his reign.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, madness, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
madness
betrayal
faith
Places: single country house
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild