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Assassin of the Tsar

1991Movie1 h 38 min

DramaHistory
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–57%
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–57%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Karen Shakhnazarov
Written by
Karen Shakhnazarov, Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
Produced by
Anthony Sloman, Erik Waisberg, Christopher Gawor
Music by
John Altman, Vladislav Shut

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Facts

October 2, 1991 · 1 h 38 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 2, 1991
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia, United Kingdom
Available in
21 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Assassin of the Tsar?"

Questions about Assassin of the Tsar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Assassin of the Tsar?

PhiloOVIDFandorPlexCineverseMidnight PulpTubi TV

In the United States, Assassin of the Tsar streams on Philo, OVID, Fandor, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on Plex, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Assassin of the Tsar worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.8).

Can I half-watch Assassin of the Tsar?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Assassin of the Tsar?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Assassin of the Tsar in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.