1979 · 2h 27m · Drama, History
Don Cossack Emelyan Pugachev says goodbye to his wife and children and goes to run. The elder Filaret blesses him to lead a rebellion under the name of Peter III of Russia. The insurgents dealt with the feudal lords cruelly. Queen Catherine the Great directs troops against the rioters.
Director: Alexey Saltykov
Writers: Eduard Volodarskiy
Music by: Andrey Eshpay
Cinematography: Igor Chernykh
Editor: Nina Vasilyeva