Pierre le Grand et son epoque = Pierre the Great and his times

France, 1978

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Episode 19 of Series “Il Etait Une Fois L’homme” (= “Once Upon a Time Man”).
Peter the Great, czar of Russia (1672-1725) was one of this country’s greatest statesmen, organisers, and reformers. Major events of his reign are covered in this episode, including the war against Sweden, the construction of St Petersburg and Peter’s various attempts at modernising the country and opening it to Western ideas.

Credits: Director, writer, Albert Barille ; photography, Jean-Louis Karcher ; art direction, Philippe Landrot, Rene Borg ; graphic research, Jean Barbaud.
Cast: Roger Carel, Francine Laine, Pierre Trabaud, Henri Djanik [original French narration].

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Albert Barille

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00:40:00:00

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France
Production dates
1978

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Il Etait Une Fois L'homme = Once Upon a Time Man

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X000775

Language

English

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16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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