The Blackamoor of Peter the Great
Сказ про то, как царь Пётр арапа женил
Synopsis
Peter the Great takes a Russian man of African heritage - Ibrahim Petrovich Hannibal - under his wing as the tsar builds his grand navy. After having a disastrous affair in France, Ibrahim vows to never fall in love again, until he sees the daughter of a wealthy boyar. Peter the Great insists the two be married, but Ibrahim goes against the tsar's wishes, refusing to force her to marry him since she doesn't consent. When another man tries to marry her, however, Ibrahim's loyalties and generous nature are put to the test.
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Vladimir Vysotsky
Ibrahim Gannibal
Aleksey Petrenko
Czar Peter I
Ivan Ryzhov
Gavrila Afanasyevich Rtishchev
Irina Mazurkevich
Natasha Rtishcheva
Mikhail Kokshenov
Sergunka Rtishchev
Evgeny Mitta
Vanyechka Rtishchev
Semyon Morozov
Govorov
Valeriy Zolotukhin
Filka
Mikhail Gluzskiy
Balakirev
Oleg Tabakov
Yeguzhinskiy
Aleksandr Barushnoy
Vladimir Kashpur
Vasiliy Kornukov
Yuri Komarov
Valentina Klyagina
Vladimir Makhov
Vladimir Menshov
Yuri Martynov
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Mitta
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuli Dunsky, Valeri Frid, Aleksandr Mitta
- Original Score
- Alfred Schnittke
- Original Title
- Сказ про то, как царь Пётр арапа женил
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Mitta
Yuli Dunsky, Valeri Frid, Aleksandr Mitta, Alexander Pushkin, Roman Sef, Yelena Skidanenko
Alfred Schnittke
Valery Shuvalov
Nadezhda Veselovskaya, Z. Karpukhina
Semyon Kutikov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Mitta
Director
Georgi Koshelev
Production Design
Nadezhda Veselovskaya
Editor
Valery Shuvalov
Director of Photography
Igor Lemeshev
Production Design
Nadezhda Buzina
Costume Design
Yuli Dunsky
Screenplay
Valeri Frid
Screenplay
Aleksandr Mitta
Screenplay
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Z. Karpukhina
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blackamoor of Peter the Great
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What is The Blackamoor of Peter the Great about?
Peter the Great takes a Russian man of African heritage - Ibrahim Petrovich Hannibal - under his wing as the tsar builds his grand navy. After having a disastrous affair in France, Ibrahim vows to never fall in love again, until he sees the daughter of a wealthy boyar. Peter the Great insists the two be married, but Ibrahim goes against the tsar's wishes, refusing to force her to marry him since she doesn't consent. When another man tries to marry her, however, Ibrahim's loyalties and generous nature are put to the test.
Who directed The Blackamoor of Peter the Great?
The Blackamoor of Peter the Great was directed by Aleksandr Mitta.
Who stars in The Blackamoor of Peter the Great?
The principal cast of The Blackamoor of Peter the Great includes Vladimir Vysotsky, Aleksey Petrenko, Ivan Ryzhov, Irina Mazurkevich, Mikhail Kokshenov.
When was The Blackamoor of Peter the Great released and how long is it?
The Blackamoor of Peter the Great was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blackamoor of Peter the Great?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blackamoor of Peter the Great was composed by Alfred Schnittke.
Is The Blackamoor of Peter the Great based on a book or true story?
The Blackamoor of Peter the Great is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Pushkin".