Overview

This, the first Soviet depiction of Peter the Great, set the stage for what would become the post-Revolutionary line concerning the early Romanovs. Rulers like Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great were widely admired for their dedication to Russia and their absolute determination to enhance her position in the world. But praise for the hated later Romanovs conflicted too heavily with the very beliefs that had brought about the Revolution in 1917.

Featured Cast

Nikolai Simonov

Mikhail Zharov

Nikolai Cherkasov

Mikhail Tarkhanov

Viktor Dobrovolsky

Alla Tarasova

Fyodor Bogdanov

Aleksandr Larikov

Nina Latonina

Vladimir Romashkov