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Franklin J. SchaffnerKuvaus:
Freddie YoungSävellys:
Richard Rodney BennettNäyttelijät:
Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Lynne Frederick, Roderic Noble, Ania Marson, Candace Glendenning, Harry Andrews, Irene Worth, Tom Baker, Jack Hawkins (lisää)Suoratoistopalvelut (1)
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This costume drama chronicles the decline and fall of the last Russian royal family, Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra -- from the birth of their hemophiliac son Alexis to the Bolshevik Revolution. Empress Alexandra becomes involved with the occultist Rasputin, who exerts great influence over her when she rules the country during her husband's absence in World War I. Convinced that her son will die without Rasputin's continued magical presence, she becomes increasingly beholden unto him. Then, events take a bloody dramatic turn, as popular unrest and the political maneuvering of Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky lead to the Russian uprising, and the end of the Romanov reign. (jakelijan virallinen teksti)
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Nicholas and Alexandra somewhat resembles a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. A long journey through deserted landscapes, then a short stop, and another long stretch. The duration is simply exhausting, and yet one constantly feels that they are missing out on many important events and phenomena. It is inevitably flattened because capturing the last 14 years of the existence of Imperial Russia with all its important twists and characters is simply impossible in one film. This required an eight to ten-part series; after all, today's popular docusoap genre comes to mind. The set design stands out the most, as no expenses were spared. It is simply a grandly conceived epic film, although history enthusiasts will rightfully criticize it for being too brief and incapable of capturing the truly important processes that led to the regime's downfall. On the other hand, unlike many so-called historical films that interpret history very loosely, Nicholas and Alexandra sticks to the essential historical facts. Overall impression: 60%.
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