Peter the Great

Peter the Great

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 2, 1922

Runtime

1h 15m

Genres

Drama, History

Original Title

Peter der Große

Production Companies

Europäische Film-Allianz

Director

Dimitri Buchowetzki

Description

Peter the Great, having become Tsar of Russia, using his shipbuilding knowledge acquired in a foreign country to establish a navy, and being able to use it, provokes a war with Sweden, defeating that country at the Battle of Poltava. This battle marks a turning point between Peter and Russia. His only son turns out to be a coward, meets a refugee girl and makes her his Empress, alienating himself from the church and many nobles. All these factors lead to a conspiracy...