'' Boris Godunov '' ( ) is a 1954 Soviet drama film directed by Vera Stroyeva , based on the opera of the same name by Modest Mussorgsky and the 1825 play by Alexander Pushkin , which tells the epic story of Tsar Boris Godunov , who reigned over Russia between 1598 and 1605 . It was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
1987 Cannes Film Festival
1987 Cannes Film Festival
Boris Godunov (1954 film)