Rasputin and the Empress
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- 1932
- 121 min
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[Men singing in Russian]
[Bells ringing]
[Choir singing
in Russian]
Almighty lord of hosts,
preserver of holy Russia,
300 years this day
have the Romanoffs
reigned over us.
[Choir singing]
Grant unto them
thy servants
a peaceful life, length of days.
# Emperor Nicolai
Aleksandrovitch #
[Choir singing]
Man:
# Bless all-pious ## Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna #
# Alexis Nikolayevich #
# Anointed by God #
[Choir singing]
Choir:
# Amen #Almighty lord
of hosts,
king of kings,
bless all
of these my people.
Fill thou
their lamps with oil
and give them from on high
the dew of heaven
and all the fullness
of the Earth below.
Grant them
mutual love
in the bond of peace,
and may the Grace
of our lord Jesus Christ...
Be with us ever.
Amen.
Choir:
# Amen #[Choir singing]
Your highness,
I regret
to inform you
Your brother
will not be present.
Why not?
There's been
an accident.
He is dead?
Yes, your highness.
Assassinated?
Yes, your highness.
God rest his soul.
What has been done?
A number of suspects
have been arrested.
Shoot them...
All of them.
Without trial?
They did not give
my brother a trial.
We'll show them what a
real killing can be like.
Your highness, another
wholesale execution...
You've had
your orders.
But, sir, I can't
obey such orders.
Man:
Shh. Natasha.Uncle Igor...
Paul...
is it true
about my father?
Natasha.
Yes.
Your fianc seems to
sympathize with the assassins.
Darling, because
they murdered,
we can't
murder back.
It's the first thing your
father would have said.
Take me to him.
Natasha, your place
is here.
The Empress'
lady-in-waiting
Does not leave for any
reason, Prince Chegodieff.
But, your
highness...
Paul.
[Gavel raps]
Man:
His imperial highnessthe archduke Ferdinand
of Austria-Hungary.
[Orchestra playing]
Ferdinand, what an angel
you are to come so far.
I wouldn't have missed it
for anything. Your majesty.
Ferdinand.
And Alix.
Your imperial highnesses.
If the Emperor
had been well,
he would have been
here himself.
Oh, he would not bother
about us parvenus.
What is 300 years
to a Hapsburg?
We are feeling
our years, though, hmm?
In celebration
of your anniversary,
The Emperor has
asked me to confer
the order
of the iron crown
on his little highness.
Oh, how beautiful.
No, no,
at the top.
Well, Aloysha,
what do you say?
Will your highness
honor me
by expressing
to his imperial majesty
our sincere gratitude
for this great honor?
Ferdinand:
That'sa beautiful speech.
What a soldier.
If we ever have
a war,
will you promise me
to fight for Austria?
Yes, your highness.
Good.
He will stay home.
Oh, well.
Ha ha ha!
Your imperial
majesties,
I wish to extend
the sympathy of France
in your terrible loss.
The grand duke, sir,
he was fond of my country.
Paul.
Paul:
Your majesty.
Sergei... Sergei?
Yes,
your majesty.
I was laughing and talking
with him only this morning.
Your majesties, Im so
sorry I brought the news.
Excellency, we should
have heard soon.
Cancel
the audience.
Aloysha, go with
your sisters.
Oh, take this away.
My head aches.
Woman:
Yes, majesty.
Do you want
the doctor, my dear?
Oh, no, Nicky. It's
nothing. I'm all right.
I can't help
thinking of Sergei.
He was so full of life, so strong.
Do you remember that
rose garden at Bialystok
and the marble stairs
He never
let me climb?
Once he tried
to carry us both.
Why didn't we
stay there, Nicky?
We were happy...
Human beings.
Nobody wanted
to kill us there.
There were
no soldiers then.
This is our destiny,
my dear.
I know.
What have we done to these
people of yours, Nicky,
they should hate us so?
Nothing, Alix.
Everybody loves you.
You know that.
No...
but you love me,
Nicky.
That's enough
for any empress.
[Choir singing
in Russian]
[People shouting]
We die gladly!
Our names will be remembered
when your end comes!
Comrade, stand up!
[Woman screaming]
[Drum roll]
[Trumpet playing
fanfare]
Wait!
As you were!
Lieutenant Karpov, who
detailed the chevalier guards
to the firing squad?
His imperial highness the
grand duke Igor, prince.
Oh, he did?
What do you mean by
interfering with my orders?
Your highness, this
is not your regiment.
I will take
all responsibility.
Fortunately, Ive
already done so.
Fe chevalier guards
have on our helmets
for faith and courage, not murder.
I commanded
this Court-Martial!
Nobody commands
my regiment
but the Empress
herself.
Aah! You want to shoot us
yourself, you Judas!
And I know their majesties would wish
these people to have
a fair trial.
You are
under arrest.
Any such order,
your highness,
must come directly from their majesties.
Left face, forward!
March!
Man:
Left face,forward, March!
Follow me to the Emperor at once.
Gladly, your highness.
We'll use my car.
Woman:
Go on, finishyour dirty work.
Shoot us all.
Get it over!
Oh, be quiet.
No one's going to hurt you.
[Spits]
Wait!
That's your thanks, Chegodieff.
Well, it, uh...
it isn't blood.
Take her away.
You ready,
your highness?
[Car approaching]
[Trumpet playing
fanfare]
[Knock on door]
Yes.
Igor, we're so sorry.
You got our message?
Thank you.
Uncle Igor,
tomorrow we'll meet
with the minister of justice
and decide
what's to be done.
Oh, tomorrow.
Nicky, how long
do I have to stand
insolence
and insubordination
from your
court favorites?
Well, who is it
this time?
Prince Chegodieff.
Alexandra:
Should I leave, Nicky?
No, no, my dear.
And what's he done?
He has been insolent, disobeyed orders,
and grossly
insubordinate
in the presence
of others!
All right.
I'll punish him.
That's what
you said last time.
I know he's
your little pet,
but if Im to remain
governor general of Moscow,
I'll not be made
a fool of
by a colonel in her majesty's guards.
And where is he now?
He's here.
Call him in.
Colonel Chegodieff.
Yes, your majesty.
If I hear one more
criticism of your behavior,
I'm going to relieve you
of your command.
You must realize
you're a soldier
subject to your superiors.
May I explain,
your majesty?
No. You can
apologize.
As colonel of her majesty's
chevalier guards,
I offer my apologies
for insubordination
while your imperial
highness
assumed the duties
of public execution.
I demand his arrest.
Wait a minute. What's
this about executions?
For the assassination
of my brother... Your uncle.
It's for me to decide what
action should be taken.
This calls
for immediate action.
Under martial law,
I acted within my rights.
How many are dead?
I don't know.
12, 15,
your majesty...
Four of them women.
After... After all our
promises of reform...
Nicky, they started
the killing.
Paul left me alone.
Your grandfather
did not hesitate.
There were no assassinations
during his reign.
This is another
century, Igor.
What you have done
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