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Historical films: list. Films about Peter 1: "Russia is young," "Peter the First, Testament," "Youth of Peter"
Peter 1 - the emperor of All-Russia, a representative of the Romanov dynasty - began to rule at the age of seventeen, although the king was proclaimed in ten years. A great ruler and reformer, thanks to which the reforms in the country and in the army were realized. It was Peter the Great who created the great Russian fleet. The chronology of his life and the events of those times were repeatedly tried to convey on film a lot of filmmakers, Soviet and Russian cinematography - not an exception. Overview of the most popular paintings about Peter the Great is presented in our article, but this is not a complete list.
Movies about Peter 1: "Tsarevich Alexei"
Soviet, and later Russian cinema with enviable constancy for many years, gave the viewer a picture of Peter the Great. Among the films that deal directly with the life of the great ruler, we can distinguish the following: "Peter the Great" (1910), "Peter the First" (1937-1938), "The Tale of how Tsar Peter therap married" (1976). In 1980, the film "Youth of Peter" was released on the screens of the country. It is noteworthy that the picture, based on the works of Alexei Tolstoy's "Peter the First", consists of two parts. The second part of the film was released in the same year and was called "At the beginning of glorious deeds." After only sixteen years, the directors of Russian cinematography once again raised the theme of the great ruler. In 1997, Vitaly Melnikov's painting "Tsarevich Alexey" (1997) appeared on the screens of the country.
The list, films about Peter the Great in which illuminate the bright years of the life of the autocrat, is supplemented by another picture, this time shot by a team of professionals from America. Cinematography of the United States in 1985 released a whole series about Peter with the title Peter the Great (translated as "Peter the Great").
"Tsarevich Alexei" - feature film, based on Merezhkovsky's novel "Peter and Alexei". The plot of the historical drama is based on the relationship of the great autocrat and his son Alexei Petrovich. Director of the picture Vitaly Melnikov decided to show the son of Peter 1 a man who wants to live the life of an ordinary citizen and not have anything to do with what his great father does. According to the plot, Alexei did not crave the death of Peter and the change of power in Russia. He was a gentle and God-fearing young man. However, the events developed in such a way that as a result of calumny the guy was tortured by his father. The role of Peter in the painting was played by Viktor Stepanov, Alexei Zuev played the prince Alexei.
"Peter the Great"
The film "Peter the Great", which was published in 1910, is the directorial creation of Kai Hansen and Vasily Goncharov, a representative of a silent short genre. The painting has another name - "The Life and Death of Peter the Great" - and tells about the main stages of the biography of the All-Russian ruler. The film begins with an illustration of Peter's youth, his campaigns against Moscow; Then the picture tells of the beginning of the great reforms, the resistance of the boyars, the journey of Peter to Holland to study the ship's business; About the organization of the Russian fleet, about the defeat in the Northern War and about the victory in the Battle of Poltava. The film ends with a narration about the last days of Peter, about how his health was undermined as a result of his efforts and hard work. As a result, the king dies. The role of Peter the Great in the film was played by Peter Voinov, Catherine 1 - E. Trubetskaya.
By the way, the film was a great success and broke all records on the quality of shooting and the number of views in Russia at that time. As noted by critics of the early 20th century, in the best theaters of the province the picture was shown as much as the public wanted.
Continue our list, films about Peter 1 in which will be considered in chronological order.
"Peter the First" - Soviet historical and biographical film, which was filmed at the Lenfilm studio by director Vladimir Petrov. The two-part tape is based on the play of the same name by Alexei Tolstoy. The first series of the film was released in 1937, the second - in 1938. The plot narrates about the everyday life of the Russian emperor, the period of the formation and revival of the Russian Empire; About the time of great reforms and palace conspiracies. Close attention is paid to the conflict between Peter and his son Alexei. The main roles in the film were performed by Nikolai Simonov (Peter 1), Alla Tarasova (Catherine 1), Nikolay Cherkasov (Tsarevich Alexei), Mikhail Zharov (Menshikov).
Our list (films about Peter 1) is supplemented with another film, shot based on the novel of the classic with a very twisted plot.
"A Tale about how Tsar Peter therap married women"
The painting "The Tale of how Tsar Peter therap married" appeared in the USSR in 1976. The director Alexander Mitta worked on the filming. The tape was filmed at the Mosfilm studio based on Pushkin's immortal work Arap of Peter the Great. In the 1976 film distribution, the film took the sixth place, bringing together a total of 33 million 100 thousand viewers.
The plot of the picture tells how once Peter the Great was presented with a small arap - "the son of a black king". The fate of the "gift" was very nontrivial. The boy was not a slave at the court, he became a royal pupil. Peter baptized the boy, giving him the name of Ibrahim Petrovich Hannibal. Later, a clever dark-skinned tomboy was sent to France, where he received a whole baggage of knowledge and manners.
In Europe, Ibrahim became famous for his achievements not only in science, but also in military affairs, he became known at court as a man. However, as a result of the scandal, due to a connection with a married lady, he was deported to Russia. At home, Hannibal did not maintain a good relationship with the king. The blame for everything was the woman on whom Peter wanted to marry Ibrahim Petrovich ...
The role of Peter the Great in the painting was performed by the famous Soviet actor Alexei Petrenko, but the talented Vladimir Vysotsky worked on the image of Ibrahim Petrovich Hannibal.
"Youth of Peter"
The joint work of the Gorky film studio and the German company "DEFA" (GDR) is the film "Youth of Peter". The picture was published in 1980 thanks to director Sergei Gerasimov, music was provided by composer Vladimir Martynov. The original name of the film is Peters Jugend. It is curious that the premiere of the film took place in October 1980 in Berlin, and only in March 1981 it was seen by the Soviet spectator. The main roles were performed by Dmitry Zolotukhin, Tamara Makarova, Natalia Bondarchuk, Nikolay Eremenko (jr.).
The director received a special prize for the scale of the embodiment of the historical and patriotic theme at the film festival in Vilnius in 1981. Dmitry Zolotukhin, who played the role of Peter 1, according to a survey of the magazine "Soviet Screen" in 1981, was recognized as the best actor.
The painting "At the Beginning of Glorious Affairs" is a continuation of the historical drama about the great emperor, based on the novel by Peter the Great by Alexei Tolstoy.
The second part of the film by Sergei Gerasimov tells how, at the end of the 17th century, Russia experienced a crisis in trade, suffered huge losses. The reason for all was the lack of access to the sea. Tsar Peter 1 starts a great business - begins the construction of the Russian fleet, later takes the fortress of Azov. But not everyone likes the policy of the sovereign. Discontent is growing among the boyars' class ...
On the creation of the Russian fleet
"Russia is young" - a multi-series film based on the eponymous novel of the same name by George Herman, which tells about the creation of the Russian fleet at the turn of the 17-18 centuries. Director's work in the film belongs to Ilya Gurin, composer Kirill Molchanov wrote music for the film. The picture was taken at the Gorky film studio in 1980-1981. The premiere took place much later - in January 1984.
The film unfolds in the Russian North. The plot is based on the life of captain-commander Sylvester Ievlev, lieutenant of the customs troops Afanasy Krykov and foreman Ivan Ryabov. The film is an exact adaptation of the entire novel, with the exception of several chapters. It is interesting that the characters Ivan Ryabov and Ievlev Sylvester Petrovich are real people whose names are known to history.
Ivan Ryabov in 1701 made a feat - a man as a helmsman stranded a Swedish ship directly under the fire of a coastal battery, opposite a specially constructed fortress. Ievlev Sylvester Petrovich participated in the construction of the Novodvinsk fortress, and also took part in the fighting during the defense of Arkhangelsk from the Swedes in 1701.
The film employs a whole galaxy of talented actors of the Soviet period - Boris Nevzorov, Alexander Fatyushin, Stepan Starchikov, Alexandra Yakovleva, Dmitry Zolotukhin and others.
The events of the last years of Peter's life
Historical drama "Peter the Great. Testament "was released in 2011. The painting was directed by Vladimir Bortko , commissioned by the Rossiya-1 television channel. The film is based on the work of Daniil Granin "Evenings with Peter the Great." The film tells about the last years of the emperor's rule, about his loneliness, illnesses and unrest for the future of his state.
At the end of life Peter 1 fell in love with a woman younger than herself for 30 years. It was the Moldavian princess Maria Cantemir - a very educated lady of her time. She became his favorite and probably the love of all life. Peter felt that only Maria, like no other, understands him. It was because of this woman that Peter the Great was ready to divorce his wife, Catherine 1. Maria Cantemir was preparing to become the mother of Peter the Great's successor, but the intrigues of the court and the untimely death of the emperor prevented the realization of what was conceived.
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