Царь (2009)

In 16th-century Russia, consumed by turmoil, Ivan the Terrible is convinced he's on a divine mission, foreseeing the Last Judgment. He seizes absolute power, ruthlessly eliminating all opposition. Amidst this reign of terror, Philip, a respected scholar and Ivan's trusted friend who heads a monastery on the Solovetsky Islands, bravely challenges the Tsar’s fanatical rule. The result is a conflict between two opposing worldviews, shattering morality and justice, faith and humanity. Starring Mamonov and Yankovsky, this epic film serves as an allegory for Stalinist Russia.