Boris Godunov (1989 film)

Boris Godunov
French theatrical release poster
Directed byAndrzej Żuławski
Screenplay byAndrzej Żuławski
Based onBoris Godunov (opera)
by Modest Mussorgsky
Boris Godunov (play)
by Alexander Pushkin
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Andrzej Jaroszewicz
  • Pierre-Laurent Chénieux
Edited byMarie-Sophie Dubus
Music byModest Mussorgsky
Production
companies
  • Erato Films
  • La Sept
  • SGGC
  • Gemka Productions
  • Christian Bourgois Productions
  • Blue Dahlia Productions
  • Compañía Iberoamericana de TV
  • Avala Film
Distributed byUGC (France)
Release date
  • 20 December 1989 (1989-12-20) (France)
Running time
117 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Spain
  • Yugoslavia
LanguageRussian

Boris Godounov is a 1989 musical drama film written and directed by Andrzej Żuławski, based on the opera of the same name by Modest Mussorgsky and the 1825 play of the same name by Alexander Pushkin.

The film features the 1872 version of Mussorgsky's score, although with significant cuts.