A loyal captain convinces Empress Elizabeth of Russia not to sign an alliance with France, and is rewarded with the hand of Princess Irene..
Is this for you? If you like old-school period dramas where people stand in grand rooms and talk about treaties for an eternity, you might find something here. It’s definitely not for anyone needing a quick pace or, you know, excitement. If you enjoy watching 1930s German actors try to look like 18th-century Russians, ...
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Werner Hochbaum
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"Is this for you? If you like old-school period dramas where people stand in grand rooms and talk about treaties for an eternity, you might find something here. It’s definitely not for anyone needing a quick pace or, you know, excitement. If you enjoy watching 1930s German actors try to look like 18th-century Russians, well, you're in for a specific kind of treat. The whole thing feels like it’s being held together by hairspray and sheer willpower. You can tell the budget wasn't exactly overflow..."
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Hans Martin Cremer, Werner Hochbaum, Walter von Hollander, Hans Fritz Köllner, Charles Amberg
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