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The Youth of Peter (1980): Cast

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The Youth of Peter is a 1980 historical drama directed by Sergei Gerasimov, starring Dmitriy Zolotukhin as Peter the Great, Natalya Bondarchuk and Nikolay Grinko. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.

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The Youth of Peter (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 20m (140 min)
Director
Sergei Gerasimov
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Youth of Peter About?

The premise of The Youth of Peter without spoilers.

During Peter’s adolescence, the realm was menaced by hostile boyars, the mutinous Streltsy and the power‑hungry Tsarevna Sophia. Yet even as a youth he displayed remarkable intellect, decisive will and a clear sense of purpose, allowing him to outmaneuver both overt and covert adversaries.

The Youth of Peter Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • romanov dynasty
  • prince
  • russian history
  • russian culture
  • 1680s
  • tzar
  • throne
  • regent
  • mutiny
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Youth of Peter Cast & Characters

Dmitriy Zolotukhin leads the cast as Peter the Great, with Natalya Bondarchuk as Sophya and Nikolay Grinko as Nektaryi. Directed by Sergei Gerasimov; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Youth of Peter

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From the director

More from Sergei Gerasimov

More films directed by Sergei Gerasimov: At the Beginning of Glorious Days, The Love of Mankind, By the Lake and Quiet Flows the Don.

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The Youth of Peter Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Yunost Petra” and “Peters Jugend”.

Also known as
  • Yunost Petra
  • Peters Jugend

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The Youth of Peter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Youth of Peter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Youth of Peter?

The Youth of Peter runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

When was The Youth of Peter released?

The Youth of Peter was released on October 29, 1980.

Who directed The Youth of Peter?

The Youth of Peter was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.

More films by Sergei Gerasimov

Who is in the cast of The Youth of Peter?

The Youth of Peter stars Dmitriy Zolotukhin as Peter the Great, Natalya Bondarchuk as Sophya and Nikolay Grinko as Nektaryi, among 26 credited actors.

Does The Youth of Peter have a post-credit scene?

No. The Youth of Peter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Youth of Peter in?

The original language of The Youth of Peter is Russian.

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