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The Poet and the Tsar

First aired on Sep 20, 1927

Runtime: 95 mins

60%

Genres: Drama

Tsar Nicholas I is enamoured by Natalia, the wife of Alexander Pushkin. To cover his tracks, the tsar encourages the suit of Georges d'Anthès, a French officer, with the help of Count Alexander von Benckendorff. Pushkin hears rumours of D’Anthès’s love for his wife and challenges him to a duel. The officer attempts to save his life by marrying Natalia’s sister Ekaterina. Returning from his country estate, Pushkin receives anonymous letters and insists on a duel with D’Anthès.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Yevgeni Chervyakov | Aleksandr Pushkin
Irina Volodko | Natalie Pushkina
Konstantin Karenin | Nikolas the I'st
Borys Tamarin | Baron Dantes
L. Tkachyov | Vyasemskiy
Ye. Roziner | Aleksandra, Nathalie's sister
Featured Crew
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Vladimir Gardin | Director
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Yevgeni Chervyakov | Director
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Naum Aptekman | Director of Photography
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Anatoli Arapov | Art Direction
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Svyatoslav Belyayev | Director of Photography