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Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter (1956): Cast

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Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter is a 1956 historical drama directed by Falk Harnack, starring Lilli Palmer as Anna Anderson, Wolfgang Preiss and Reinhard Kolldehoff. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Falk Harnack
Genres
History , Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter About?

The premise of Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter without spoilers.

In 1920, a nameless 24‑year‑old woman is rescued from Berlin’s Landwehr Canal after attempting suicide. With no identification or memories, authorities place her in the Dallendorf mental institution. One fellow patient becomes convinced she is the surviving daughter of the Romanov czar, Anastasia, presumed the only member of the royal family to have escaped the 1918 massacre.

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Cast & crew

Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter Cast & Characters

Lilli Palmer leads the cast as Anna Anderson, with Wolfgang Preiss as Ein Journalist and Reinhard Kolldehoff as Fichte. Directed by Falk Harnack; 47 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Falk Harnack

More films directed by Falk Harnack: Doctor Without Scruples and The Plot to Assassinate Hitler.

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Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Is Anna Anderson Anastasia?” and “Mysteriet Anastasia”.

Also known as
  • Is Anna Anderson Anastasia?
  • Mysteriet Anastasia
  • The Story of Anastasia
  • Anastasia, la dernière fille du tsar

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Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter?

Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter released?

Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter was released on September 26, 1956.

Who directed Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter?

Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter was directed by Falk Harnack.

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Who is in the cast of Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter?

Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter stars Lilli Palmer as Anna Anderson, Wolfgang Preiss as Ein Journalist and Reinhard Kolldehoff as Fichte, among 47 credited actors.

Does Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter have a post-credit scene?

No. Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter in?

The original language of Anastasia: the Czar’s Last Daughter is German.

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