The Youth of Peter
Юность Петра
Synopsis
The years of the tsar’s adolescence and youth were permeated with deadly danger coming from some of the Boyars, the rebellious Streltsy and Tsarevna Sophia who aspired for power. But already at that early time Peter demonstrates a profound, bright intellect, a strong will and the sense of purpose, which help him disarm both his open and secret enemies.
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Dmitriy Zolotukhin
Peter the Great
Tamara Makarova
Natalya Kirillovna Naryshkina
Natalya Bondarchuk
Sophya
Nikolay Eryomenko
Aleksandr Menshikov
Oleg Strizhenov
Vassily Golitzyn
Vadim Spiridonov
Fedor Shaklovityi
Mikhail Nozhkin
Boris Golitzin
Peter Reusse
Franz Lefort
Ulrike Mai
Anna Mons
Yury Moroz
Aleksey Brovkin
Lyubov Polekhina
Aleksandra Brovkina
Lyubov Germanova
Yevdokia Lopukhina
Roman Filippov
Fedor Romodanovskyi
Mykola Hrynko
Nektaryi
Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina
Pyotr Glebov
Vladimir Kashpur
Marina Levtova
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin, East Germany
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Gerasimov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksei Tolstoy, Yuriy Kavtaradze, Sergei Gerasimov
- Original Score
- Vladimir Martynov
- Original Title
- Юность Петра
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Gerasimov
Aleksei Tolstoy, Yuriy Kavtaradze, Sergei Gerasimov
Vladimir Martynov
Sergey Filippov, Horst Hardt
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Gerasimov
Director
Yuriy Kavtaradze
Writer
Sergei Gerasimov
Writer
Sergey Filippov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Martynov
Original Music Composer
Horst Hardt
Director of Photography
Eleonora Maklakova
Costume Design
Boris Dulenkov
Production Design
Aleksandr Popov
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Youth of Peter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Youth of Peter about?
The years of the tsar’s adolescence and youth were permeated with deadly danger coming from some of the Boyars, the rebellious Streltsy and Tsarevna Sophia who aspired for power. But already at that early time Peter demonstrates a profound, bright intellect, a strong will and the sense of purpose, which help him disarm both his open and secret enemies.
Who directed The Youth of Peter?
The Youth of Peter was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
Who stars in The Youth of Peter?
The principal cast of The Youth of Peter includes Dmitriy Zolotukhin, Tamara Makarova, Natalya Bondarchuk, Nikolay Eryomenko, Oleg Strizhenov.
When was The Youth of Peter released and how long is it?
The Youth of Peter was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Youth of Peter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Youth of Peter was composed by Vladimir Martynov.
Is The Youth of Peter based on a book or true story?
The Youth of Peter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksei Tolstoy".