Quick Plot Summary: Released in 1958, Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot is a History, Drama film directed by Sergei Eisenstein, written by Sergei Eisenstein. The narrative presents a compelling narrative that engages viewers from start to finish. As part of the Ivan The Terrible Collection, it provides a scannable look at the movie's central conflict involving Nikolai Cherkasov as Czar Ivan IV.