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In the Service of the Tsar (1936)

In the Service of the Tsar poster
Original title
Au service du Tsar
Directed by
Pierre Billon
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A French historical drama set in imperial Russia. It follows characters navigating loyalty and power within the tsarist court.

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What happens

In the Service of the Tsar (French: Au service du tsar) is a 1936 French historical drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Véra Korène and Suzy Prim. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ludwig Kainer and Aimé Bazin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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