For National Unity Day

«Peter I: The Last Tsar and the First Emperor»

Director: Andrey Kravchuk

Starring: Alexey Lukin, Daniil Muravyov-Izotov

2022 * 112 min.

English subtitles

The figure of Emperor Peter the Great, along with the era of his rise and reign, continues to captivate minds around the world. The creators of the film address questions such as: How do you claim the throne when you’re the fourteenth child in the family? How do you secure access to the sea when the country lacks a professional army and navy? How do you, in just a few decades, elevate a country that was previously ignored by global powers to become a world leader? These and many other intriguing aspects are explored in the film.