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Peter the Great (1986): Cast

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Peter the Great is a 1986 drama directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller, starring Maximilian Schell as Peter the Great, Jan Niklas and Graham McGrath. It runs 6 hours 12 minutes.

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Peter the Great (1986) movie poster
Runtime
6h 12m (372 min)
Directors
Marvin J. Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
NBC Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Peter the Great About?

The premise of Peter the Great without spoilers.

The 1986 NBC television mini‑series dramatizes the life of Russian emperor Peter the Great, with Maximilian Schell portraying the reforming monarch. Adapted from Robert K. Massie’s biography, the production earned critical acclaim, winning three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Miniseries.

Peter the Great Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Peter the Great Cast & Characters

Maximilian Schell leads the cast as Peter the Great, with Jan Niklas as Young Peter the Great and Graham McGrath as 10 Year Old Peter. Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller; 45 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Marvin J. Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller

More films directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller, best-rated first: Tank, Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story, American Tragedy and Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder.

Details

Peter the Great Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Piotr Wielki” and “Peter der Große”.

Also known as
  • Piotr Wielki
  • Peter der Große
  • Pedro
  • O Grande
  • Nagy Péter, პეტრე I დიდი
  • Пётр Великий

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FAQ

Peter the Great FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Peter the Great, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Peter the Great?

Peter the Great runs 6 hours 12 minutes (372 minutes).

Who directed Peter the Great?

Peter the Great was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller.

More films by Marvin J. Chomsky

Who is in the cast of Peter the Great?

Peter the Great stars Maximilian Schell as Peter the Great, Jan Niklas as Young Peter the Great and Graham McGrath as 10 Year Old Peter, among 45 credited actors.

Does Peter the Great have a post-credit scene?

No. Peter the Great has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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