Released:
1922-11-02

Overview:
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...

Director:
Dimitri Buchowetzki

Runtime:
1h 15min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Emil Jannings
  as
  Tsar Peter the Great
• 
  Dagny Servaes
  as
  Katharina II.
• 
  Bernhard Goetzke
  as
  Minister Menschikoff
• 
  Cordy Millowitsch
  as
  Zarin Eudoxia
• 
  Walter Janssen
  as
  Alexis, Zarewitsch