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At the Beginning of Glorious Days

At the Beginning of Glorious Days

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 29, 1980

Runtime

2h 14m

Genres

Drama, History

User Score

60%

Original Title

В начале славных дел

Production Companies

Gorky Film Studios, DEFA

Director

Sergei Gerasimov

Description

Late 17th century. With no access to the sea, Russia suffers great losses in foreign trade. Peter tries to capture the Turkish fortress of Azov, but with no success: he can win only if he has a fleet. Peter’s ukases provoke the Boyars’ indignation. Europe looks in amazement: the Russian tsar begins to work at a Dutch shipyard learning the subtleties of shipbuilding?! But his training is cut short. Peter has to return to Russia in order to brutally suppress the Streltsy rebellion organized by his sister Sophia.