The Romanovs: Glory and Fall of the Czars

The Romanovs: Glory and Fall of the Czars

2013 · 88 min · ★ 6.2 · Documentary, History, TV Movie

Yekaterinburg, Russia, July 17th, 1917. Czar Nicholas II Romanov and his entire family are brutally murdered by the Bolsheviks. This tragic event puts an end to the long dynasty that had ruled the country with an iron hand since the coronation of Michael I Romanov in 1613.

Directed by Eva Gerberding · Written by Eva Gerberding

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