Peter the Great

Overview

Peter the Great, having become Tsar of Russia, using his shipbuilding knowledge acquired in a foreign country to establish a navy, and being able to use it, provokes a war with Sweden, defeating that country at the Battle of Poltava. This battle marks a turning point between Peter and Russia. His only son turns out to be a coward, meets a refugee girl and makes her his Empress, alienating himself from the church and many nobles. All these factors lead to a conspiracy...

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 2, 1922

Original language

German

Countries

Germany

Production

Europäische Film-Allianz

Cast

Emil Jannings,Cordy Millowitsch,Walter Janssen,Dagny Servaes,Alexandra Sorina,Fritz Kortner,Bernhard Goetzke

Director

Dimitri Buchowetzki

Writer

Ludwig Metzger

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0015225