History: Science or Fiction? Ivan the Terrible. Film 16 of 24

The era of Ivan the Terrible is a time of the flourishing of the Russian Empire, the triumph of Russian weaponry and Orthodox faith. During this epoch, Russia reached its highest development, and the Great Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible became a symbol of the people's struggle against external and internal enemies. However, for more than two hundred years, a completely different image of Ivan the Terrible has been imposed on us. In textbooks and novels, on paintings and movie screens, he is portrayed as a pathologically cruel and mentally ill tyrant. This film will help the audience understand who and why invented such an image of Ivan the Terrible and who Ivan IV really was – a bloody monster or a great autocrat who led Russia to the peak of its power. And also, who is hiding behind the name Ivan IV the Terrible.