Secrets of Palace coup d'etat. Russia, 18th century. Film №2. Testament of the Empress (2000)
2000 · 1h 24m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
Having enthroned the wife of Peter the Great and his mistress Catherine I, Menshikov receives unlimited power, thereby causing envy and indignation of his former allies in the coup. Taking advantage of his absence, they are plotting against His Serene Highness.
Director: Svetlana Druzhinina
Writers: Svetlana Druzhinina, Pavel Finn
Editor: Людмила Свириденко
Part of the Тайны дворцовых переворотов franchise.
Cast
Natalya Yegorova as Catherine ISergey Shakurov as Alexander MenshikovEkaterina Nikitina as Elizaveta PetrovnaIrina Lachina as Grand Duchess Anna PetrovnaDmitriy Verkeyenko as Peter IIAleksandr Korzhenkov as Henning Friedrich von BassewitzNina Ruslanova as Anna IoannovnaAleksandr Lazarev Jr. as Ernst Johann von BironAndrey Mezhulis as Carl Frederick of SwedenFyodor Dobronravov as Федор Суров (Fyodor Surov)Vladimir Soshalsky as General SaltykovAndrei Davydov as Anton de VieiraMore like this
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