Russia - Land of the Tsars
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Actor: Edward Herrmann, Henry Strozier, Michelle Maryk, Ronnie Farer, Steve AhernBrand: A and E Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Unknown); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Black & White, Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 200 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-06-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
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- Its forests stretch from Europe to the Pacific. Its winters have vanquished the mightiest armies ever mustered. Its people have borne the excesses of some of history's most notorious rulers. Russia: Land Of The Tsars illuminates the imperial past of the world's largest nation. At the heart of this epic tale are the figures whose names have become legend: Ivan the Terrible, who expanded
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Movie Review: Learn the history of a country described as "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma"
Summary: 5 Stars
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"Power. Absolute power. The power to make war or peace. To suppress ideas. To transform society. This was the power of the Russian Tsar."
The above is told to the viewer in the introduction of the second part of this fascinating documentary that details highlights of the Tsarist history of Russia, the largest country on Earth. (Tsar means "Caesar" in Russian.)
This documentary is divided into two parts.
The first part begins in the ninth century. It ends in 1725 with the death of a Tsar who was also the first Emperor of Russia. This first part is 90 minutes long.
The second part begins in late 1741. It ends in 1918 with the death of the last Tsar of Russia. This part is also 90 minutes long.
This documentary uses rare source material, historical re-enactments, expert commentary (that is, the narration is interweaved with brief comments by experts in Russian history), and exceptional footage (some in black and white). There is also fantastic cinematography and photography.
There is a second bonus disc. It has three biographies from the "Biography" television program. The biographies give more detail of the lives of two people mentioned in the first part and the life of one person mentioned in the second part of the documentary. Each biography is about 45 minutes long.
As well, on the bonus disc, there is a chart entitled "Timeline of the Russian Tsars." This is an aid to the documentary to help the viewer sort out who was who and who married who.
The documentary was filmed on location in Russia. The narrator is actor Edward Herrmann.
Finally, be aware that the documentary as well as the three bonus biographies have no subtitles or closed-captioning.
In conclusion, this is an exceptional documentary. Be sure to view it to discover why Winston Churchhill said the following of Russia:
"It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma."
(2003 {bonus material 1997, 2000, and 1997 respectively}; 180 min {bonus material 140 min}; wide screen {bonus material full screen}; 28 chapters; 2 discs; a History Channel presentation)
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