Peter the First, Part I
Пётр Первый
Synopsis
This, the first Soviet depiction of Peter the Great, set the stage for what would become the post-Revolutionary line concerning the early Romanovs. Rulers like Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great were widely admired for their dedication to Russia and their absolute determination to enhance her position in the world. But praise for the hated later Romanovs conflicted too heavily with the very beliefs that had brought about the Revolution in 1917.
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Nikolai Simonov
Tsar Pyotr I
Mikhail Zharov
Alexander Danilovich Menshikov
Nikolai Cherkasov
Prince Alexei
Mikhail Tarkhanov
Field Marshal Sheremetyev
Viktor Dobrovolsky
Yaguzhinsky, an officer / Fedka, a debtor
Alla Tarasova
Catherine, a peasant girl
Konstantin Gibshman
Buinosov, the boyar
Nikolai Orlov
Yemov
Fyodor Bogdanov
Foundry Owner
Vladimir Garin
Petr Kuznetsov
Vlazemsky
Aleksandr Larikov
Old Soldier
Nina Latonina
Olga Buinosova
Nikolai Litvinov
Shafirov
Vladimir Romashkov
Steward Lavrenty Lykov (uncredited)
Georgy Orlov
Zhemov
Leonid Alekseev
Alexander Mgebrov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Petrov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Petrov, Aleksei Tolstoy
- Original Score
- Vladimir Shcherbachov
- Original Title
- Пётр Первый
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Petrov
Vladimir Petrov, Aleksei Tolstoy
Vladimir Shcherbachov
Vyacheslav Gardanov, Vladimir Yakovlev
Boris Sokratilin, Adrian Piotrovskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Petrov
Director
Vyacheslav Gardanov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Petrov
Writer
Boris Sokratilin
Producer
Vladimir Yakovlev
Director of Photography
Aleksei Tolstoy
Writer
Vladimir Shcherbachov
Original Music Composer
Nikolai Suvorov
Production Design
Adrian Piotrovskiy
Producer
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What is Peter the First, Part I about?
This, the first Soviet depiction of Peter the Great, set the stage for what would become the post-Revolutionary line concerning the early Romanovs. Rulers like Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great were widely admired for their dedication to Russia and their absolute determination to enhance her position in the world. But praise for the hated later Romanovs conflicted too heavily with the very beliefs that had brought about the Revolution in 1917.
Who directed Peter the First, Part I?
Peter the First, Part I was directed by Vladimir Petrov.
Who stars in Peter the First, Part I?
The principal cast of Peter the First, Part I includes Nikolai Simonov, Mikhail Zharov, Nikolai Cherkasov, Mikhail Tarkhanov, Viktor Dobrovolsky.
When was Peter the First, Part I released and how long is it?
Peter the First, Part I was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Peter the First, Part I?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peter the First, Part I was composed by Vladimir Shcherbachov.