Movie

First Printer Ivan Fedorov

Released: May 12, 1941 (1941)

Runtime: 45 minutes

Genres: Drama, History

A historical biographical film about the life of Ivan Fedorov, founder of the first printing press in Russia. Printed books published during the reign of Ivan the Terrible seemed like witchcraft. Fedorov was accused of heresy.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Aleksandr Khokhlov as Князь Владимир Старицкий
Age at release: 49
Vyacheslav Novikov as Priest Iona
Age at release: 47
Mikhail Derzhavin as Малюта Скуратов
Age at release: 37
Nikolai Dorokhin as Первопечатник Иван Фёдоров
Age at release: 35
Vsevolod Sanayev as Петр Тимофеев, помощник Ивана Фёдорова
Age at release: 29
Pavel Shpringfeld as царь Иван Грозный
Age at release: 29
Ivan Ryzhov as юродивый (нет в титрах)
Age at release: 28
Grigory Mikhaylov as ученик Федорова, в титрах не указан
Age at release: 26
Gavriil Belov as боярин Бартенев
Age at release: Unknown
Sergey Dneprov as Митрополит Филипп
Age at release: Unknown

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Ivan Bobrov as стрелец (нет в титрах)
Age at release: 37
Andrey Fayt as Арнольф Линдсей, придворный лекарь (нет в титрах)
Age at release: 37
Konstantin Nemolyayev as монах
Age at release: 36