Ivan the Terrible, Part One (1944)

In 1547, the young Tsar Ivan IV ascends to power, his grand coronation marred by the enmity of the boyars and the schemes of his ambitious aunt. As he vows to unite and protect Russia, rival factions, including discontented nobility and his own closest allies, conspire against him. Amidst battles, betrayals, and personal loss, Ivan's quest for consolidation leads to both political maneuvers and personal crises, testing his resolve and authority.