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The Last Czars is a six-part English-language docudrama that premiered on Netflix on July 3, 2019. The series follows the reign of Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia's Romanov Dynasty, from his accession to the throne in 1894 to his execution along with the Romanov family in 1918.
Watch the trailer and read reviews of this docudrama that chronicles the fall of the Romanov dynasty in Russia. Learn about the actors, historians, episodes, trivia and more on IMDb.
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- 2019-07-03
- Documentary, Drama, History
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When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty. Watch trailers & learn more.
Jul 8, 2019 Full Review Dorothy Rabinowitz Wall Street Journal A stylish production abetted by commentary from historians of the Romanov period, The Last Czars, created by Nutopia, seamlessly...
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- Ben Cartwright
- Adrian Mcdowall, Gareth Tunley
- July 3, 2019
- The Show's Unusual Format Explained
- What We Learn About Alexandra and The Russian Royal Family
- Alexandra and Nicholas's Relationship Was Built on Love
- All The Cast Keep Their Own Accents
- The Costumes Reflect The Family's Gradual Dissolution
- Why The Series Is Still Relevant Today
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"This is about 80% drama, 20% documentary," Herbert told us. "It's a pretty new style because it's a really high-quality production, and epic in scale, yet you also get the additional benefit of hearing from world-class historians to explain some of the context behind the scenes. "In The Crownyou sometimes wished you knew a bit more about the conte...
"What I love about the show is that it's not a reserved period drama - it's really raw and really brutal, and it shines a light on the less attractive qualities of some of the individuals, but those qualities are the ones that make them human," Herbert explained. "I think you really relate to Alexandra as a mother, trying to protect her son, and as...
"I hadn't appreciated how unusual it was for an emperor and empress to be properly in love," Herbert ruminated. "I read their letters to each other, and they were quite raunchy. They had a real passionate connection, and they shared a bedroom which wasn't usual at the time." Nicholas Tsar is played by actor and director Robert Jack, and Herbert rev...
"The director [Adrian McDowall] and the producers [including Hereward Pelling] were really clear that they wanted people to connect with the characters as humans, as people they could relate to, so I didn't have a German accent or a Russian accent - I had my own accent," Herbert said. "I didn't go for heightened royal period drama accents; we wante...
"We were really fortunate that the costumes charted the fall of the dynasty," Herbert recalled. "The story of my character is told through my costumes, starting with the massive dresses to ending in a simple shirt and skirt. "We didn't have a budget like The Crown, and our designer used a huge pair of curtains to make the train of Alexandra's weddi...
"There's such relevance to it today; it was relatively recently that that Romanov family became saints in the Russian Orthodox church. They were considered martyrs and I visited the Orthodox church where we filmed, and church-goers were praying to the icons of the character I was about to play, and it really brought home to me how this isn't just h...
The six-part series blends scripted drama with historical insights on the Romanov family's rise and fall in Russia. Learn about the love story of Nicholas and Alexandra, their connection to Queen Victoria, and their brutal end.
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Czar Nicholas II resists the social upheaval sweeping his country in the early 20th century, leading to the fall of the Romanov dynasty, founded in 1613.
The Last Czars 2019 | Maturity Rating: TV-MA | 1 Season | Period Pieces When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty.
