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1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time (2007): Cast

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1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time is a 2007 historical drama directed by Vladimir Khotinenko, starring Violetta Davydovskaya as Kseniya Godunova, Pyotr Kislov and Artur Smolyaninov. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.

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1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 15m (135 min)
Genres
History , Drama
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time About?

The premise of 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time without spoilers.

Amid Russia’s chaotic Time of Troubles, the slain tsar leaves a power vacuum. The sole legitimate heir, Czarina Kseniya Godunova, is married to a ruthless Polish military leader who aims to claim the throne through her. As Polish forces advance toward Moscow to install her, a low‑born serf named Andrei, driven by a lifelong devotion to the czarina, struggles to rescue her from his brutal husband’s grasp.

1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time Themes & Keywords

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  • polish military
  • discomfort
  • conflict
  • slavic culture
  • russian culture
  • invasion
  • disorder
  • chaos
  • invading army
  • pole abroad
  • dying young
  • killing
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  • 17th century
  • brutality
  • polish culture
  • danger
  • swashbuckler
  • swashbuckler adventure
  • czar
  • battle
  • uncertainty
  • 1610s
  • child spy
  • peasant
  • enemy
  • royalty
  • sword
  • religion
  • siege
  • mass action
  • torture
  • sword fight
  • girl spy
  • flashback
  • blood
  • based on true story
  • clothed female naked female scene
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • rear nudity
  • running naked
  • non sexual female nudity
  • skinny dipping
  • female frontal nudity
  • spanish
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Cast & crew

1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time Cast & Characters

Violetta Davydovskaya leads the cast as Kseniya Godunova, with Pyotr Kislov as Andrei and Artur Smolyaninov as Kostka. Directed by Vladimir Khotinenko; 48 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Vladimir Khotinenko

More films directed by Vladimir Khotinenko: The Lenin Factor, 72 Meters, The Muslim and Makarov.

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1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “1612 - Angriff der Kreuzritter” and “1612: Khroniki smutnogo vremeni”.

Also known as
  • 1612 - Angriff der Kreuzritter
  • 1612: Khroniki smutnogo vremeni
  • 1612: Chroniki smutnogo vremeni
  • 1612 – Der blutige Kampf um das Vaterland
  • Kampf um den Thron
  • Die Chroniken Russlands
  • 1612։ Хроники смутного времени
  • Rok 1612
  • 1612: Angriff Der Kreuzritter
  • 1612: Kronika smutných časů
  • Sötét idők krónikája
  • 1612: Crônicas de um tempo de dificuldades
+2 more
  • 1612: Kronika smutných časov
  • 1612: Suirutės laikotarpio kronikos

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1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time?

1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

When was 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time released?

1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time was released on October 28, 2007.

Who directed 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time?

1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time was directed by Vladimir Khotinenko.

More films by Vladimir Khotinenko

Who is in the cast of 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time?

1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time stars Violetta Davydovskaya as Kseniya Godunova, Pyotr Kislov as Andrei and Artur Smolyaninov as Kostka, among 48 credited actors.

Does 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time have a post-credit scene?

No. 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time in?

The original language of 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time is Russian.

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