Demidovs
| Demidovs | |
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| Russian: Демидовы | |
| Directed by | Yaropolk Lapshin |
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| Cinematography | Anatoliy Lesnikov |
| Music by | Yuriy Levitin |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Demidovs (Russian: Демидовы) is a 1983 Soviet biographical drama film directed by Yaropolk Lapshin.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
[edit]The first series shows the relationship of the Demidovs with Peter the Great. Akinfiy Demidov in a short time was able to establish the production of pig iron and cannons, thanks to which Russia won a number of significant victories. In the second series, Akinfiy becomes the master in the Urals and was able to oppose the ruler Biron, distinguished by cruelty and cunning.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev as Nikita Antufiev-Demidov
- Vadim Spiridonov as Akinfiy Demidov
- Aleksandr Lazarev as Petr I
- Leonid Kuravlyov as Menshikov
- Mikhail Kozakov as Biron
- Tatyana Tashkova as Marya
- Lyubov Polekhina as Yevdokiya Korobkova-Demidova
- Lyudmila Chursina as Yekaterina I
- Lidiya Fedoseeva-Shukshina as Anna Ioannovna
- Valeriy Zolotukhin as Panteley[6]