Catherine the Great 1996
August 21, 1745
The day of my wedding
My father, the prince Christian of Anhalt-Zerbst,
used to say that in our family
no one married for love since the 12th century.
as if someone would care about you
But the truth is that we were approaching increasingly to the ideals of royalty.
For this reason, Czar Elisabeth of Russia chose me, of course.
That's why it made me cut all ties with the German court,
change name and religion, and put me next to his nephew
The Grand Duke Peter, heir to the Russian throne.
I had no political prejudices, was no threat.
And it was available.
Poor Pedro!
Yes, I can sympathize with him, but that day I saw by my side
a narrow and mean spirit, without education or culture,
unable to love to be loved.
And in front of me, what could I see?
Peligrol! In every smile or whisper of the court, danger!
But that did not scare me.
What terrified me was that I never knew the love of a real man.
"Royalty has nothing to do with love",
I remembered my father as if I had been there.
But of course, the was not invited.
CATALINA LA GRANDE
Yes, I would like to be about this height
- It is possible that the marriage has not been consummated. - Seven years! Seven! Why?
There are rumors. It seems that the Grand Duke could suffer physical impotence.
Continue...
I believe that in medical terms, the condition is called erectile dysfunction
To hell with the medical terms. What are the effects?
The effects are... it means that... to His Highness is impossible...
You mean you can not...
Exactly, one prays. That's what they said.
Is she still a virgin? - Yes, it is prayed, I was informed.
- Of course it is watched carefully. - How carefully?
Serghei Vasilievici!
It's a lovely day. If you allow me to be daring
Serghei Vasilievic!
Your Majesty!
Come here
-? How long have you been in court? - Three years ago, we pray.
And it spends its time doing the stallion, apparently
And do not you take your eyes off the duchess, Catalina, according to the rumors?
That is a lie, pray. Excuse me. Never, I swear...
Pacato. I would like you to use your talent in the service of the State.
Am I being clear?
With Catalina? Yes, Catalina.
I did not bring it here to read books.
I brought him to make children.
There must be heirs. It is essential for me...
-? Do you understand? - I get it.
His Highness looks good this Saturday. "Your Highness is not hunting today?"
I'm not that dumb. A storm is coming.
- Now is your oprtunidad. - Site.
Please allow me Your Majesty
Tell them to pack. We return to St. Petersburg.
- Really? What about the others? - ?What others ?
- Those who went hunting. - They can go to the caba, they will be fine.
-? Do you do me the honor? - ,High King!
, Come on!
, Serghei!
I thought you had fallen.
Yes, indeed.
We do not want to go back to St. Petersburg, tonight.
We will have to sleep in the caba a
You'd better go, Serghei, before you compromise me.
I think of you every moment of the day, every moment of the night.
Of course, it was crazy, a suicide, but I do not care
I wanted to be loved.
Covia, Covia, Covia...
- Very good for you. You have a husband. "But I never see him."
-? And they love each other? - Well, I was educated in France!
Exact.It's not just that.
It's not just your body, it's magnificent, by the way...
He cares about me, thinks about me.
He loves me, he loves me, he really loves me.
, Saltîkov!
The Empress chose well.
It comes from a noble line, and its mother is a golitzin.
We could have gone worse.
- I have to go, my dear. - No...
Before the change of guard.
No, please do not go.
Not yet.
I love you so much
Serghei, I'm not sure, but I think that she might be pregnant.
And, of course, the court knows that Peter and I sleep apart.
, Not sure! What the hell does that mean? Is not this one?
I think it is, it is prayed.
She and Pedro should start sleeping together.
But the problems of Grand Duke...
Your physical dysfunction...
, That again!
It will have to be operated, it is the only solution for him.
Probably Your Majesty is not aware of the nature of his condition.
, Enlighten me!
This operation requires a cut... A circumcision...
I see...
That's not something that makes me so horrible.
The Grand Duke's friends... could convince him.
, You will convince him!
Yes, it is prayed.
, Fast, fast!
, Come on!
You can start.
We will tell you that he fell asleep and cut himself with a glass.
Come here.
Do not think it's my first time.
Get it out.
, Look!
It was horrible. Worse than what anyone can imagine.
But I did it for Serghei.
Support it only for the.
I need your help, Alexei Grigorevici.
I never interfere in politics, Grand Consul.
-, My dear Count! - I know what they call me.
The Emperor of the Night.
But I know that what he wants from me is not my political opinion.
I have decided to trust you.
Prussia is a dominating power in Germany.
But do you think King Federico will stop here?
I am a simple country man, of Ukraine,
I do not look through the eyes of the king.
But he is not deaf or blind.
Federico wants to increase its power in Europe.
- Can you deny it? - No.
To succeed, you must destroy the only power that stands in your way.
, Russia!
So we must attack first. We must attack now.
Why? - Because the Empress is 80 years old.
- But I could live much longer. - Maybe God will.
But one thing is certain, it is the duke Pedro who would inherit the throne.
And it is German in all respects. He idolizes Frederick of Prussia
-? And the Grand Duchess? - ?Katherine?
The Empress has waited 7 years. Patience is a good attempt.
- But Catherine will have a son... -? And she is German, right?
Damn it, Alexei. "You know what's going on here.
Can not avoid taking a position.
The emperor of the night can take many positions, but no politics.
Bravo! ,So beautiful! I'm so proud of you.
I have to admit it. Has musical talent.
- I heard that a storm was falling, Chancellor. -, Hello Majesty!
I have heard that your Majesty does not feel good.
Her Majesty's health concerns us all.
Indeed...
I learn that Count Vorontsov was appointed deputy chancellor.
You are well informed.
- Against your wishes. - Very well informed.
For someone who lives as a prisoner?
A fantasy, Majesty.
You opposed my marriage. He thinks he will support the German faction.
- Will you? - No. I will not.
We have been enemies for a long time, chancellor. Too much, maybe.
Maybe. But the Empress is the one who decides, I only act to order.
As we all do.
- A fantasy, chancellor. - It is true.
Mr. Saltîkov, for example, acts by obeying orders.
Oh, you did not know?
Why do you tell me that? "Politics is a tough business, Majesty.
Are you sure you have a stomach for this?
Step so long ago... But I can still feel the pain.
Can not forget .. not someone who killed your heart
- She is not necessary, Countess. - Covia, stay!
, Outside! All out!
Why did not they call me right away?
You should wait here.
? It's a state issue!
First Chancellor Vorontsov for orders of the Empress.
, Thank God! It's a boy.
I baptize you in the name of the Father, of the son and of the Holy Spirit, amen.
, No! ,He's my son!
It is my son.
, I'm sent to Sweden!
In a special diplomatic mission, to announce the birth of your child.
His Majesty has a fine sense of the irony.
Is that all you have to say? This is my ruin.
What did you expect?
A title? ?A state? Thousands of servants?
What do you mean?
Why did not you put a price before the service?
, Catalina, listen to me!
Everything you've been told is a lie. I love you
How can you not remember our first night?
Oh, yes...
I always remember that a man can practice the art of prostitution.
As a woman.
Stupid. What do you think he's going to do with you? Will destroy you too. You will see.
Will destroy you.
Resolved issue. But how expensive...
In 1757, the war with Prussia began. our best general was Apraxin
one of the few friends that the Court had.
- We duplicate them, be or. "Thank you, Captain.
Damn, we will not have a better chance ³ to destroy them.
Thank you, captain.
Talk to a wall...
He probably knows how to fight, but he does not understand politics.
A lot of young officers agree with him.
I know. But to attack ma ana would be almost impossible.
The emepratriz can only give orders.
Bestujev pulls to one side, Vorontsov to another. It's useless.
That was the real war. Not in the front, in the Court...
... and a masterful gople, he ended immediately.
Pardon me, but your Majesty is full of wisdom tonight.
And Vorontsova is full of elegance.
Hear. Another fire. "It's in the kitchen."
Come on, hurry. I do not want to lose it.
In a world where you can consider to Vorontsova elegant,
I suppose it could be considered to Pedro wise.
& apos; Majesty!
This is a letter to your friend, General Apraxin.
To ask you to take the initiative in the war to accelerate the victory.
-? And what do you expect me to do? - Sign it.
Should I remind you that I am forbidden to write letters?
The Empress does not allow me to write even my own mother.
General Apraxin can give us a victory.
But he knows that if the empress Pedro dies, it will happen,
and Pedro will finish the war, and retire.
I understand, but what value can have a letter of mine?
Send one to yourself. Demonstrate your intention to divide power
and use your influence to continue the war.
But there is no doubt who has the power.
I do not have it, and certainly does not have Peter.
You realize what would happen to me. Give it power and get rid of me.
No. If I'm going to drive, I'll do it alone.
- Highness, ask too much. - You ask too much of me.
And what if the anura find out about this? I am finished.
All or nothing.
If I put myself at your disposal you will be placed at my disposal as well.
Will do
Yes.I will do it.
Understand it. I will only be Empress with full powers.
-? Agree? - Agree.
Now, I will sign.
Bestujev wrote, it is prayed, but Catalina has signed.
, Conspiracy, Conspiracy! ,I love! ,Get busy!
-, As you command majesty! -, Y bring it here!
-, Count Vorontsov! - Do you pray?
- I appoint you Grand Chancellor. - Majesty...
- No more war. I want it to end. - I think it is the most prudent.
As you know, we pray, there is a draft treaty...
What the hell are you talking about?
I do not want my troops to return like fearful dogs.
, I want a victory!
, Victoria!
His words came to the court, and the whispers echoed.
Too late to save Bestujev, but time would give me
an opportunity to survive.
Count Mihail Petrovici Bestujev,
by oreden of his imperial majesty, the czarina, you are arrested.
& ;; Enter!
, Close the door!
I have a letter from you to General Apraxin.
It has its signature.
- Do you deny it? - No, you pray.
How dare you think you can give my general orders?
I never gave orders.
If your majesty read the letter...
His majesty forbade him to write letters.
Exactly. What do you say to that manipulative bitch?
Excuse me, but do I owe you to my husband or my empress?
To me, it is prayed. You defied me. "How dare you deny it?"
Read the letter, pray.
It's just the support for your statement attacking policy.
To achieve the victory that we all want. That is why I send it.
I was wrong. I do not deny my error But I will not apologize.
I only ask that I be allowed to return to my own country.
My husband hates me, I have no friends and I despise his majesty.
I am in an extreme situation that I can not stand.
What about your son?
Paul is in your care. I could not be better. I know he is very loved.
It's a plot. Conspires all the time. Conspires against me. Hates me.
She is frigid with me, but she opens her legs with any...
-, Silence! -, Ask your lovers!
-, Ask Saltîkov! - ,Silence!
, Go! ,Now!
And you, Chancellor.
I will not send you away. You never thought to do it, right?
To tell the truth, one prays, was not sure.
I do not want any more conspiracies ..
Never compel against your majesty. ,Never!
Very good.
Now tell me. When I die, you try to take power?
? Yes!
- Forgive me, if you pray. - Stay where you are Sasha.
- I treat you badly. - No.
- I did it. - No.
I have aged well. But try to stay young.
You never complained, When I need you you were always by my side.
- What will you do with Bestujev? - I will make it easier for you.
What do you think of her? "From Catalina?"
- I see greatness in it. - Greatness...
You once saw it in me. My reign was a failure.
We do not need to lie to each other.
I have not done anything, I have not changed anything.
Maybe I can do better.
Elizabeth got her victory
In August of that same year, Apraxin crushed the Prussian army in J ن gersdorf.
One of the heroes was a young caterpillar, Grigore Orlov.
, Captain Orlov!
- Count, please. - Thank you.
- Today is your day, General. - Undoubtedly.
But who knows?
Enter.
-, Orlov! All right. -, Se or!
Please allow me to introduce you to the Captain Gregory Orlov, Count.
Orlov, he is the most distinguished of our prisoners.
Count Schwerin. Of the court of the king of Prusia.
You will be taken to Saint Petersburg, you accompany him.
And take care that it does not run away.
? Dear General, I'm still a gentleman.
I always wanted to meet St. Petersburg.
If I were Czar, you would not be a prisoner of war.
Your Highness, dinner is served.
, Food! I'm hungry. My dear, from the arm of Count Schwerin ..
Of course, Your Highness.
- Your Highness! "I'm not going to have dinner tonight."
What do you say? , Get up!
- I'm not interested. - You insult an honorable guest.
- You honor it, right? - Yes, I honor it.
So why do you have to go to dinner on the arm of a slut?
Do what I say, damn it!
Some may think that supporting our enemies openly means treason.
The Empress, for example.
Wonderful, no, Parsek? Our prisoner, in St. Petersburg, toasting...
-, It's her! -... even though....
... we wait outside like lackeys.
-, Grand Duchess! - Orlov, what are you doing?
, Here it is!
Grigore Orlov, at your disposal, is prayed.
Is it prayed? "You do not know who I am, captain?"
- I know, Your Highness. - Then you are very bold.
- I am, you pray. - And very naughty.
That too.
- Did you see the look in your eyes? - Are you crazy. Totally crazy.
Do you want to bet? 100 rubles
- Let's say 1000. - Done.
His father was governor of Novgorod.
He has 5 brothers, all in the army.
-? And his mother? - A noble provincial. No one.
He can not be admitted to court. Does not qualify for rank.
What a shame.
He is the most handsome man I have ever seen.
I want to find it, Prescovia. ?You could do it?
Of course you can. You can do anything.
Go forward, Captain Orlov.
Montesquieu.
I am a great reader.
And you?
? No?
It does not matter... They told me that it has other talents.
Riding... drinking... betting game... battles...
I forgot something
Only one.
Ah, that...
Do not forget.
I like to leave the good thing for the end.
More crazy...
Yes, but this time, more prepared.
- Damn, Alexis. - You owe me 100 more.
- And to my 1000. - Was it there? Did you meet her?
If I met you? I was a bull all night.
You do not believe me. "Do you want to see the stars in my back?"
, They are 1000 rubles, Passek!
You can pay them when we are on the throne.We will be rich.
We will swim in money, we will drown in money, we will shoot in the.
I do not fear Catherine. It's nobody.
But, cafe, Your Excellency? , Elizabeth!
They are only words. What can you do?
Maybe nothing.
But when there is so much at stake. Why take risks if they can be avoided?
King Frederick is worried for his safety, Your Highness.
It offers you the company of your personal guard.
Do you mean your own guard?
Exactly, if you pray.
The security guard of the king of Prussia?
Think about it, Pedro.
Of course, they will receive orders from you, only yours.
King Frederick is your friend. And in her name I beg you to consider your offer.
He is a savage. , But a beautiful wild!
I doubt she'll even be able to write her own name.
- You think I'm crazy. - He is a drinker, a womanizer, a braggart...
... And a hero.
Elizabeth, how did I come to power? "Who put her on the throne?"
The army. Not the generals. The real army, lieutenants, captains...
-, You're using it! - Of course.
- Make sure you do not fall in love. - I will not make that mistake again.
At least not Gregory Orlov, for the love of God.
Victoria... Apraxin...
-? Y? - I think he can recover.
- Semionovski's regiment is with us. -? And the Preobrajenski regiment?
I do not know.
Gregory, did you hear that?
We have Semionovski's regiment.
What happens to you? "Because she does not die?"
Why the hell does not that old bitch die?
Catherine is pregnant. Five months.
Had another stroke two days ago.
- But also recovered. - ?How long?
No one knows, you pray. It can take days, even months.
-? Months? - ,Do not!
It can not take months.
So died, finally.
But it seems too late.
His Imperial Highness, Grand Duke Peter is proclaimed emperor of all Russia.
, Long live the czar Pedro III!
- If you allow me .. - I prefer this next to my husband, Tsar.
- The emperor does not want. - Then I'll talk to him.
They are orders of the czar, it prays.
If you allow me...
Please, sit down.
The imperial council will take note of two new edicts.
His Majesty sent a special sent to Berlin today.
The war is over.
The second edict conscier to the lands of the church,
Immediately all property and property of the church will be annexed to the imperial treasury.
Waste my time.
Elizabeth lived for too many months.
It was fortunate that nobody found fired at the throne.
What are you going to do?
Until the creature is born, nothing.
Pedro has me locked up here because he thinks that this humiliates me.
In fact, it suits me.
, Covia, help me!
, By Catherine II!
, Silence. ,Silence!
, Fire! My God, let's all go. , Hurry!
Very good. Very well, like this.
, Fast! ,Quick!
, How exciting!
-, Pedro! "They're asleep, what?"
Faster. This party, go find another.
- Is not it wonderful? - It is...
He was a child. We named it Alexei Gregory and I will call it Bobrinski.
I could never recognize it publicly, but make sure I have it all
- Your Majesty, forgive me. - ?What's going on?
- Prassek was arrested the other night. - In any case, it was time.
Give the horses, the ash are faster.
At your orders, Empress Catalina II!
-, Now, Prescovia, advise me! -? Advise?
, Dear, I am lent to take the throne of Russia!
Which dress should I wear?
, Viva Catalina!
His Highness. Everyone is waiting for her.
I swear allegiance to Catherine II.
Grigore Potemkin. He did not even know his real name until that day.
His eminence, when my husband assumed power,
erroneously appropriated their goods and properties.
I promise to give back to the Holy Church its ancient heritage.
- Are you awake? - No...
Then, wake him up. , Wake it up!
, Pedro!
-, Pedro! - ?What do you want?
I do not know, but something is wrong.
-? What the hell is this? "Majesty, do you have any news of Catherine?"
It is in Peterhof. We will be late for my onomastico.
Today is my saint. - It seems that she is not at Peterhof.
, Depart immediatly, take your best men, find it and finish it!
In the name of the holy church I consecrate you sovereign and empress before God.
By order of our imperial majesty, is under arrest.
What is Count Schwerin going to do? ?Shoot me? ?Here?
Then, shoot me!
, Do not touch me! Who thinks I am? ?He knows who I am? ?How do you dare?
Let me go.
Majesty, I have come here to offer you my resignation.
Do you think I'll be satisfied with that?
I should have your head, Count Vorontsov. "At least they advised me.
It's good advice, right?
Majesty, I could scarcely expect him to be impartial.
On the contrary. I do not expect less from you.
Get up.
, Get up!
He served the old Tsar with immense loyalty. - And the last Empress.
Loyalty to the position, not the man or the woman who occupied it.
Exactly, if you pray.
His resignation is revoked, great chancellor.
Majesty!
A letter from my husband. A list of orders.
He wants his dog, his violin, his black servant and Vorontsova.
-? You advise me? - I do not see anything wrong, you pray.
No, not me.
Orders are accepted.
Except Vorontsova.
If you pray...
- Have you decided what to do with it? - What would you do with it?
Sometimes these difficulties are solved by events.
Peter had postponed his coronation.
I could not be bothered. I always had something better to do.
I did not make that mistake / i>
I was crowned in the cathedral of Asuncion in Moscow
Less than three months to assume the throne.
Make sure it was a magnificent show
I knew I was taking power under threat.
She was a woman. A foreigner.
And I had a son, Paul.
Some of my close friends believed that should lead the power
as your regent.
But that was not enough for me.
I had a dream.
I wanted to get Russia out of medieval stupidity and take it to the modern world.
And above all, I wanted to finish with abominable slavery,
where ten million Russians were considered properties.
In a word, wanted a revolution.
, Murderer! She killed Pedro! , But Ivan lives! , Ivan lives!
Ivan VI, was crowned in the crib,
before Elizabeth put him in prison.
- Did you free him? - Yes, pray, reluctantly.
I thought you said I was crazy.
That's the problem, pray. Russians love the madmen. I meant pessimists.
Why? - They believe that they are close to God.
- Extraordinary. - Never trust a monk.
That used to say my father ..
I think Ivan may become dangerous to you.
All reports show that your mind is wrong.
So, why did Elizabeth keep him imprisoned in Schlusselburg?
He has blood Romannov, was proclaimed tsar in the cradle...
What else? - People worship him, pray.
Why do you think he's crazy? - No.
Because they, like them, are imprisoned from birth.
Alexei Grigorevici.
- You are back. - Politics is a rise and fall.
It's good to see you.
His majesty will receive it now, excellence.
-, Great Chancellor! -, Count Bestujev!
Better not leave waiting for the empress.
-, Your Majesty! - ,My dear friend!
We are alone with this moment.
- Yes, we pray. - I need a deputy chancellor.
Majesty, it leaves me speechless.
Well, go ahead, we've always been francs between us.
I understood that Count Vorontsov would remain in his post.
He represents the old nobility and landowners, I am not in position to dismiss him.
Excuse me, pray, but expect me to forget that he ruined me and exiled me?
I am not in position to remove it...
... for the moment.
, Emilian Purgaciov, Your Majesty!
Imperial Majesty, Catherine Catherine II, by the grace of God, Empress and autocrat.
Mother, I am the leader of three villages.
Fight for Russia in the war against the south. "They want to shut me up because they know I'm telling the truth.
, Let him speak!
Little mother, my people do not have money, even so has to pay taxes to the government.
, Potemkin! , How attentive I listen to you!
Our young men have fought and died in their armies,
Our young people are enslaved. ,We are hungry! ,We are afraid!
Mother, we are furious.
The audience is over.
- Take it! - ,Do not!
Leave him alone.
His Majesty has proclaimed many measures.
Industrial reform, introduction of paper money.
We are waiting for the announcement of the return of the church lands, but in vain.
The greatest virtue of the parents of the church is patience.
There are limits, continues in power for the blessing of the Holy Church,
with only one condition.
You must understand that I do not speak only for myself, but for others,
much more powerful than me.
I understand... perfectly.
He started a fight, right? Ten years of forced labor will prevent a revolution.
Excuse me for excellence, but the Empress change of opinion about this man?
- Tell me, Lieutenant... - Potemkin, Your Excellency.
-? Do you expect progress in your career? - Of course.
- Then go with that, damn it. - Excellence...
Ivan is the true tsar. The German is a usurper.
She is a thief. She steals your children for their armies.
Steal your money for taxes. Steal your lands for the Holy Church.
, God be with you!
Come with me.
, Prince Ivan!
Do you know who you are?
I...
I once...
One day, yes?
... czar...
... czar... of Russia. ?True?
We all know Stefan Mihailovici Stechowski.
But do any of you know what kind of gentleman it was?
Yes, Count Bestujev...
I once sent a petition about the land of my family in Ukraine.
-? And the lady? - It was not...
, No! Captain Uzikofit, there was no lady.
Neither of them saw Captain Mirovici.
None of you saw any of these people.
They were never here.
- Did you give the order? - Yes.
If you get sick you should bring a confessor, not a doctor.
If someone tries to approach him, without a signed imperial order,
The guards have orders to kill him.
- I understand - I suggest canceling the order, pray.
If I should die, forgive me, but people will tell...
... first Peter, now Ivan. ? See the risk?
There is a greater risk. He can be the trigger for the beginning of a rebellion.
It is a very remote possibility.
Maybe not. For the common people, the prince is a legend.
Ivan, the czar of Russia will not be released.
, Paul! ?Do not you have anything better to do?
Do not you have homework?
Then, go and do them.
, Extraordinary! My husband had the same bad taste.
With respect to Prince Ivan, I confirm the order.
You're wrong, people, you know. Before release Ivan, I will.
- You look surprised. - No.
When do you consider that I should do it, pray?
When the time is right. When you have power. I trust you to support me.
I support it, in everything, it is prayed.
Why did not you tell me? - I did not receive such instructions.
The instructions put the leaders of the church against the throne and do not tell me?
I wonder what insanity interferes between you and your services...
-? Madness? - It seems to have been forgotten, Stefan Mihailovici,
I owe his career.
My old career, or. But do not forget.
She trusts you, she listens. Could have removed it from this policy.
Unfortunately, ongoing.
I expect to do well at lunch, Lieutenant.
It is difficult to keep the modes in a small circle.
Some things are inappropriate: our tongue, scream, lose patience.
Maintain formality.
Get up on entering or leaving for example. It is demanding.
Anything outside the rules...
is taken into account, and remember, they must appear satisfied.
- It is not easy when... -? What?
You'll see for yourself.
Language. I kept correspondence with Voltaire on the subject.
And he told me a charming story about a lady at the court of Versailles.
This great personality was dared to say...
"What a terrible nuisance in the Tower of Babel, all mixed languages"
"How painful."
"Either way, everyone should speak French."
-, What actress we have lost with you, we pray! "Lost, Alexei Grigorevici?"
But, if in politics we see ourselves forced to act every day.
Probitas laudatur et algete.
Vergilio? - Juvenal.
-? Is the appointment appropriate? - Perfect.
Praised honest and virtuous man but we left him trembling with cold.
No, I think you go too far with your cynicism.
Like you, with your translation.
Macte, new virtue, puer, sic itur ad astra! (Congratulations, a new power, a young man)
-? Juvenal? - Vergilio.
I perceived .. and Potemkin.
Tsar Pedro was the chosen one.
The German woman I kill with cold blood.
She stole the sacred crown.
What does the church do? ,Nothing!
, Nothing! Your Eminence, the blood of Peter will be in your hands if you do nothing.
You have to denounce it, you have to put Europe against it.
Dear Brother, I have listened to your words.
I will keep them in mind.
go in peace.
, Face it! , Destroy it!
Maybe it is an instrument of God.
- Eminence, just... - No, Debianski.
Walk with enough caution and diplomacy.
She has no intention of paying their debts. ?Is not true?
No. But what can that crazy monk do?
Alone? Possibly be shot or hanged.
But with orientation... we know that its influence and its power are weak.
We know we can put some people against you, but it is not enough.
We can not start a rebellion by ourselves, we need the image of a leader.
Someone who fights for it.
- How clear is the night. - Yes.
The stars seem so close.
It seems that we can spread the hands and touch them.
But it is an illusion... they are very tall. outside our lacance.
- Grigory... - Do you know what people say?
That I am no longer useful to you. That in the first opportunity you will get rid of me.
I made you one of the richest men in Russia.
I'm not a fool, Catalina.
Money does not mean power, you owe me more than money.
-, I gave you more! - ?Seriously?
What am I? The stallion that serves to his majesty.
I'm not even that, lately.
-, For God's sake! "Well, then marry me."
You do not seem to like the idea. - I am an empress.
Marriage is a political question.
-? Is it? - You know that.
It could be fatal for both of us. "Fatal, yes."
Just remember one thing, Catherine: remember who made you empress.
Speak, God hears you, brother.
I have a pain that blinds me, and makes me cry like a child.
I think I'm going crazy.
Tell me about yourself, _ is it an officer?
Bet on the fortress of Schlusselburg.
Listen, this country is led by a German.
But he is a real Romanov.
- You're crazy. - ?Seriously? Why did she come here?
Because he is afraid. She knows that if Ivan were free people would ask for him.
And he is here. In our hands. "And you're on the night watch."
And the men?
Do you think they would like to spend the rest of their lives rotting in this pigsty?
Do you believe it?
? Diplomatic mission? ? Diplomatic mission?
Of great importance. There could be war with the Turks.
We need allies.
I know what this is. And this is my answer.
She can not do this to me, and you know it very well.
His Majesty is very generous. You is left with all your titles and properties.
The only condition is that I leave Russia immediately.
They are all in this together, right? Then I'll talk to her.
His Majesty is not in St. Petersburg.
Where is it? - Somewhere else.
The army will not tolerate this. They put her on the throne, they can get her out.
I would advise you not to follow that path.
It would be treason, and would become a secret chancery matter.
, You can not touch me!
, We will see you!
It is simply an escort, Excellency.
We are together in this.
You thought that when we fight between us, is Catalina the winner?
Divide and reign, Count Petrovici.
Without doubt, you realize that this leads to absolute power.
Is that what you want? "Catherine the liberator?"
Coward!
Where is the captain? - Drunk.
Listen... , Listen to me!
- They must have value, even if they do not have it. - 12 men against all Russia?
Ivan is Russia. A Romanov. He is the one chosen by God.
, Ivan Sasha, look at the uniform, is misaligned!
? Sasha? ?You're good?
Wait here.
Go as fast as you can. See if there are injured and dead.
- What about him? - Lock it. Separated.
-, Your Eminence! - I know. I heard it.
What can we do? - Nothing.
- But we sure can... - Nothing.
It's over. We must pray for the soul of Ivan.
Get up.
I know what people are saying.
First Peter, now Ivan.
The German plan everything.
- Is it true? - Yes, we pray.
- Leave us, now. - If you pray...
? Counselor?
For this fault, Morovici must be executed, it is prayed.
And create a martyr?
Show mercy always means to show weakness.
But, in this case, it's like to be found guilty.
Deputy Chancellor Bestujev ? What advice do you have?
I agree with the chancellor, pray.
, Murderer! , Murder in the name of Jezebel, and you call her Empress!
I kill Peter, and now Ivan, the true tsar!
, Murderer! , Murderer!
As if a popular revolt was not enough,
the Turkish sultan decided to apprehend our ambassador in Constantinople
and prepare for war.
You made many changes when I came to power.
And I accept them all.
But for some time,
I perceived that it is secretly preparing measures to abolish slavery ..
My opinion on this subject was never secret.
- Slavery is abominable. - It may seem so to some.
But now you must go to war against the Turks.
Why? - ?Why?
Because otherwise, it would be humiliated before the rest of Europe.
Being like this, since you have to go to war, tell me, who will pay for it?
? The slaves? No. The traders? No. Land owners will pay, as usual.
Owners, those who pay taxes to their treasury, those who send their children to the army.
The owner who measures his wealth in number of slaves, prays...
... servants, slaves, as you prefer.
Destroying the wealth of homeowners is dangerous, and will defend themselves.
And I swear to God, Your Majesty, that I will fight shoulder to shoulder with them.
He is right, he prays. You can not avoid war.
I do not want to avoid it.
Then you must have the owners on your side ..
My God, you do not see it either.
Look at England, look at France.
They are points on the map, compared with Russia, but infinitely rich.
Why? Because in those countries they are free men, who work the countryside for a salary,
or pay rent for land to the owners.
I do not want to impoverish the owners of land, I want to enrich them.
This is the situation, you pray: o you go to war with the Turks or you have a civil war.
My dear Potemkin,
The Turks will bombard you with ca ones,
and I will do it with letters.
My intention this time, is that you do not expose yourself to too many dangers.
Remember the advice of our favorite poet:
"Non omnia possumus omnes." (No one can do everything)
So, do not try to do everything.
The Turks are busy today, gentlemen, we will see what to do.
Surround the flanks, we will attack the rear.
We would be torn apart, there are 500 musketeers defending it
More than a thousand, I would say...
Most did this before, it's hard work , but we enjoyed it.
Speed is the key, remember.
Straight spine, head down.Apply them before they recharge.
I tell you that we fled to the Turks.
However, they have returned and are defenieno like never before.
The enemy boss has a lot of confidence.
The German sucks the blood with their taxes.
Mothers, she steals her children.
Wives she steals from her husbands and you ask God:
"Why did you take our Pedro?"
"Why did you let her kill our true tsar?"
But God does not disappoint us.
He is alive, she does not kill him.
She put a rope over her throat but he did not die.
He lives, and is ready to lead, ready to release them.
, Look at it!
He broke his chains. Obey it, follow it.
, Pedro! ,Pedro! ,Pedro!
, Your Majesty!
, General!
Let me say this: you never cease to amaze me.
Returns from the war full of glory, and asks me to relieve him of his position.
I hope your majesty is willing to grant me that request.
Could be willing if knew the reason.
You sit here, thousands of miles of the battle and speak of glory.
In the field there is a stench of rotting flesh, the cry of torment of men.
And the unanswered question: "Why?" "Why?"
The eyes of a child that dies before live, just for serving...
I am a lie.
I wanted to be able, but... discovered...
You discovered that power is solitude.
Yes... Yes...
Forgive me...
Finally, I met you ..
Passionate, touched, delicate... The love of a true man.
The entire Volga region is in an open revolt.
Pugaciov started to aquo its own coin, we pray.
Yes. I think we can not tolerate a thing like this.
Generale Carl, you will conduct a punitive expedition against these rebels.
I want them arrested, fast.
, That frown! , As I feared back then!
, How did I miss you. As extra or strength, sincerity, humanity!
Why did not you send me? - Grisha...
Speak seriously about the Council.
Most of their generals are idiots.
I agree. "But not General Carl.
Grisha, sometimes I find you totally impossible.
Some months ago you asked to be relieved of your position.
Carl may be a competent general, but he is a butcher, like the others.
He will fight, battle after battle, and kill them by the thousands.
And all it will achieve is a riot and the revolution ..
- You know a better way. - Of course.
But the fact is that you are not going to send me because you want to keep me here.
Do not send it, but follow your plan.
Simple and smart.
If he removed Pugaciov, the rebellion would end.
What I did not know was that Potemkin had a debt of gratitude to the rebels.
In the war, Pugaciov saved him from death
, Long live the tsar!
Grisha...
The emperor of the night rests.
Not good, you know. I refuse to discuss
I've never been so happy.
- What? "I was thinking about my grandfather."
Your bed warmth cost your business.
You do not want to know what I was thinking, Grisha?
- In a line of my favorite poem. - Typical of you. ?Which?
Nunc scio quid sit amor.
"Now I know what love is."
I've heard those arguments before, is prayed.
? Running mirovic is to convert to martyr?
Execution will unleash riots driven by Pugaciov.
Execute Pugaciov and another one will emerge, and another one in its place ..
Any kind of mercy is a sign of weakness. We can not afford it.
Thank you, gentlemen. They will know my decision in a timely manner.
It is a powerful combination. And also a solid case.
-? On what basis are your case? - In a rational judgment, Grisha.
Yours is emotional.
Yes, I asked you to forgive Pugaciov because I gave my word of honor.
-, Grisha! - Leave him in prison, exile him, it does not matter!
- Execute it and you dishonor me. - It is not a matter of favors.
There are big issues in game here.
You and I are all that matters. Deny this and you will see my face alone in court.
How dare you? How dare you put such conditions on me?
Because I am just like you. I won a place next to you.
Deny this and ruin everything. Was over.
General Potemkin.
I know of the personal debt you have with Pugaciov, or pretend to have.
I never faked anything, the empathizing knows it. Never hide it.
We are never sure of the true reasons of a man, right?
But in any case I give you a tip:
Fulfill your work.
Enjoy your majesty's favors, have fun, collect titles and properties,
but do not get into politics ..
You are really beautiful, small. I did not see her well last time.
- Do you remember? - I remember.
- He's going to cut my head off, right? - I do not know.
It would be wise to do it, it is prayed, because it will not cut yours.
, That would! If I leave it here, or I will exile it, I would take my head.
Why?
Is it true that these souls are bought and sold as animals?
No.
Is it true that thousands starve to fatten their masters?
No.
Is not that what his empire calls an abomination?
And what would you do in my place?
You kill, burn, destroy, ? And build?
Build a world where people are born free,
Where we are all equal. That's what I would build.
About the previous ruins?
To build a house first you have to level the land.
Oh, no. It must lay foundations.
I hear you?
A dangerous man, one prays. With dangerous ideas.
-, I beg you! "You demand of me!"
It's okay, I demand. "I warned you."
I saw the man on my own. I saw what it is. I do not have a choice.
You fear Vorontsov and Bestujev.
-, I fear Pugaciov! - ,But not to me!.
You think my threat is empty.
You think I only boast of my honor, but that in the end will give up.
- I believed, that finally, you had listened. - ?What?
The reasons.
, my God! ? Let's fight because a time, once ..
Does a political need go against your pride?
Not my pride is the problem here. He is yours.
The truth is that you do not tolerate an equal.
You could be crowned emperor of Russia, but would still be emperor of the night.
- Then, you're condemned. - I think we're both doomed.
It's not too late yet, pray. I beg you to forgive him.
I beg you...
Kill him, and put his power to the shadow of him forever.
Will keep the Russian people chained to other one hundred .. two hundred .. three hundred to the.
Of the al, forgive...
And then, kill the heart of Potemkin, like Saltikov I kill mine.
My father was right, royalty has nothing to do with love.
Potemkin never forgive me, but he never betrayed me.
On the contrary, the conquer Crimea for me.
He made the name of Catherine of Russia resonate in Europe.
Oi say that in France, I am called Catalina Le Grand.
"Le Grand" with male article, , Catherine the Great!
Is it justified? I do not think for the public achievements of my reign.
But, perhaps, for the price staff I had to pay.