Title:EMPEROR NICHOLAS II : Last Monarch of Russia 1894-1917 [Main Title]
Film Number:IWM 1112
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Summary: A chronological compilation of footage of Nicholas II and his family, taken between 1896 and 1914 (three years before his abdication).
Description: Film is introduced by Ivan Obolensky, "an American", who also provides voice-over narration to the chronological sequences of film. 1896: Nicholas's coronation. 1904: Nicholas reviews troops. Opening of Duma. 1912: visit to Moscow. 25th anniversary of Nicholas's enrolment into the army, at Peterhof (the Romanovs' summer residence). Centenary commemoration of Battle of Borodino. 1913: tricentennial celebrations of Romanov dynasty. Nicholas visits Wilhelm II. Nicholas inspects first Russian aeroplane. Parades at Tsarskoye Selo (the private residence of the Tsar and his family) and also at Peterhof. 1914: Nicholas and family move to their winter residence of Livadia Palace in the Crimea. Nicholas watches troops performing gymnastics, and reviews the Black Sea Fleet at Sebastopol. Several engagements in the Crimea - Easter celebrations, unveiling of monument, charity bazaar organised by Alexandra. Visit of French President - Saint Petersburg, Peterhof shown. Review of troops at Krasnoye Selo (another summer residence); "the last peace-time parade in the history of the Russian monarchy". August 2nd - huge crowd gathers outside the Winter Palace to see the Tsar. The start of "a new and tragic era", in which the monarchy would be abolished.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:IWM 1112
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:Pre-1914
Production Date:1956
Production Country: United States of America
Production Details: Embassy Films (Production company)
Mestchersky, Igor (Production individual)
Tarsaidze, Alexandre (Production individual)
Wisner, Elsie (Production individual)
Tarsaidze, Alexandre (Production individual)
Tarsaidze, Alexandre (Production individual)
Imperial Russian Regimental Bands (Production individual)
Russian Orthodox Cathedral Choir (Production individual)
Afonsky, Nicholas (Production individual)
Obolensky, Ivan (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia (person)
Alexandra, Tsarina of Russia (person)
Keywords: Russia & Nicholas II, reign of (event)
Russia & Petrograd (geography)
Russia & Petrograd <Winter Palace> (geography)
Russia & Peterhof (geography)
Russia & Moscow (geography)
Russia & Borodino (geography)
Russia & Crimea & Yalta <Livadia Palace> (geography)
Russia & Crimea & Sebastopol (geography)
Russia & Tsarskoye Selo (geography)
Russia & Krasnoye Selo (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1865 ft; Running time: 52 mins
