Poor, Poor Pavel
Originally released in 2003. Poor, Poor Pavel is a drama film. directed by Vitaliy Melnikov.
Starring Viktor Sukhorukov, Oleg Yankovskiy, and Oksana Mysina
Synopsis
Lenfilm's most recent major production spins a kind of historical fantasy based on real incidents that's full of ominous implications for today. One night, a patrol rushes into the chambers of the Russian prince Pavel, son of the Empress Catherine; the Empress has died, and Pavel is to be anointed the new Tsar. Thought to be feeble-minded at best and crazy at worst, Pavel soon lives up to his enemies' fears: he dismisses long-serving courtiers, demands that peasants only work three days a week, and declares that state officials should start their days at 5 am. Soon, it seems that everyone who can is trying to hatch some kind of plot against him - including his own sons. Sumptuously designed, POOR POOR PAVEL constrasts the imperial splendor of the court with the sordid atmosphere of conspiracies and backstabbing that comes to define these characters' lives.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 21, 2003
22 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
3.5/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Russia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Viktor Sukhorukov
as Emperor Pavel the First
Oleg Yankovskiy
as Count Palen
Oksana Mysina
as Empress Mariya Fyodorovna
Aleksey Barabash
as Aleksandr
Anna Molchanova
as Yelizaveta
Yuliya Mavrina
as Lopukhina
Igor Shibanov
as Kutaisov
Yevgeni Karpov
as Konstantin
Vadim Lobanov
as Bezborodko
Vera Karpova
as Baroness Livsi
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Lenfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Poor, Poor Pavel about?
Lenfilm's most recent major production spins a kind of historical fantasy based on real incidents that's full of ominous implications for today. One night, a patrol rushes into the chambers of the ...
Who directed Poor, Poor Pavel?
Poor, Poor Pavel was directed by Vitaliy Melnikov.
How long is Poor, Poor Pavel?
Poor, Poor Pavel has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was Poor, Poor Pavel released?
Poor, Poor Pavel was released on June 21, 2003 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Poor, Poor Pavel?
The main cast of Poor, Poor Pavel includes Viktor Sukhorukov, Oleg Yankovskiy, Oksana Mysina, Aleksey Barabash, Anna Molchanova.