The era of palace coups in Russia ended with the coronation of a prominent historical figure: Catherine the Great. She could have settled for the role of Emperor’s wife, but her persistence and determination eventually proved that her rightful place was on the throne. She was still a child when she learned that she was to marry Peter III and produce an heir. Catherine, however, wanted to rule Russia herself. She saw the potential of the Russian Empire, and she wanted to implement the ideas of the Enlightenment. Will Russia experience a renaissance of culture and sciences under Catherine? Will her ideas eventually play to her detriment?

Rating: 3.8

Cast:

Evgeny

Kharitonov

Victor

Dobronravov

Aleksandr

Klyukvin

Nina

Kucheruk

Vladimir

Kotov

Anna

Mikhalkova

Olga

Lerman

Evgeniy

Okorokov

Evgeny

Kharitonov

Victor

Dobronravov

Aleksandr

Klyukvin

Nina

Kucheruk

Vladimir

Kotov

Anna

Mikhalkova

Olga

Lerman

Evgeniy

Okorokov

Evgeny

Kharitonov

Victor

Dobronravov