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Movie poster: Scene from the Coronation of the Czar of Russia (1896)
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Scene from the Coronation of the Czar of Russia

1896 · 2 min Documentary
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

100 seconds-long six-scene footage consisting of selected coronation ceremonies of the Russian Tsar (Emperor) Nicholas II. Shows distinguished guests entering a carriage, parade of troops and carriages, Nicholas II and his wife empress Alexandra Feodorovna descending the Kremlin Red Staircase, procession of the newly crowned Emperor and his wife under the baldacchino, guests from the Asian parts of the Russian Empire.

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Year 1896
Country France
Genre Documentary
Director Camille Cerf
Runtime 2 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (7 votes)

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The film constructs its record not through continuous action, but through a series of carefully selected static shots, each becoming a symbolic, iconic frame. It relies on strict composition and sheer scale to convey the immutability of imperial order.

What lingers after viewing is the sensation of touching a vanished world, preserved in these one hundred and twenty seconds of film. The ceremonial pace and the camera's attentive gaze create a hypnotic effect of presence. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Camille Cerf

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Watch in silence as a historical document, thoughtfully examining the details of costumes and architecture.

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