Catherine the Great

The story

The era of palace coups in Russia ended with the coronation of a prominent historical figure: Catherine the Great. She could have settled for the role of Emperor’s wife, but her persistence and determination eventually proved that her rightful place was on the throne. She was still a child when she learned that she was to marry Peter III and produce an heir. Catherine, however, wanted to rule Russia herself. She saw the potential of the Russian Empire, and she wanted to implement the ideas of the Enlightenment. Will Russia experience a renaissance of culture and sciences under Catherine? Will her ideas eventually play to her detriment?

Cast

A Anna MikhalkovaCatherine the Great O Olga LermanCatherine the Great E Evgeniy OkorokovKarl Ulrich E Evgeny KharitonovPotemkin V Victor DobronravovAlexey Orlov A Aleksandr KlyukvinNarrator N Nina KucherukCatherine the Great (young) V Vladimir KotovMitropolit