Yekaterinburg, Russia, July 17th, 1917. Czar Nicholas II Romanov and his entire family are brutally murdered by the Bolsheviks. This tragic event puts an end to the long dynasty that had ruled the country with an iron hand since the coronation of Michael I Romanov in 1613.
Production
Rare archival footage from Russian state archives never seen before.
Writing
Sokurov's poetic commentary elevates beyond standard documentary.
Director
Eva Gerberding
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sokurov filmed his Russian Ark in a single 96-minute Steadicam shot through the Winter Palace — this doc reuses some of that same palace access.
The Romanov remains weren't fully authenticated until 2015, two years after this film — Alexei and Maria's bodies were still disputed when this premiered.
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