Secrets of Palace coup d'etat. Russia, 18th century. Film №2. Testament of the Empress
Having enthroned the wife of Peter the Great and his mistress Catherine I, Menshikov receives unlimited power, thereby causing envy and indignation of his former allies in the coup. Taking advantage of his absence, they are plotting against His Serene Highness. But once again, luck accompanies the brave darling of fortune: having received a warning of mortal danger, he escapes arrest and enters the boudoir of the Empress.
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| Original Title | Тайны дворцовых переворотов. Россия, век XVIII-ый. Фильм 2-й. Завещание императрицы |
| Year | 2000 |
| Country | Russia |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Svetlana Druzhinina |
| Runtime | 84 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (3 votes) |
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Secrets of Palace coup d'etat. Russia, 18th century. Film №2. Testament of the Empress has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.8/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A 2000 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
Natalya Yegorova
Catherine I
Sergey Shakurov
Alexander Menshikov
Ekaterina Nikitina
Elizaveta Petrovna
Irina Lachina
Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna
Dmitriy Verkeyenko
Peter II
Aleksandr Korzhenkov
Henning Friedrich von Bassewitz
Nina Ruslanova
Anna Ioannovna
Aleksandr Lazarev Jr.
Ernst Johann von Biron
Andrey Mezhulis
Carl Frederick of Sweden
Fyodor Dobronravov
Федор Суров (Fyodor Surov)
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