The Last Czars
The Last Czars is a six-part English-language docudrama TV-series that premiered on Netflix on July 3, 2019. The plot revolves around the Romanov family, the last royal family of Russia, which ruled until the Russian Revolution finally deposed the last czar, Nicholas II, in 1917. It is part documentary, part drama that starts with Nicholas II's accession to the throne, the outbreak of the Russian revolution and ends with Nicholas II's eventual ejection from the throne.[1][2][3]
| The Last Czars | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Starring | Robert Jack Susanna Herbert Ben Cartwright |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 42-50 min. |
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| First shown in | Worldwide |
| Original release | July 3, 2019 |
| External links | |
| Netflix | |
Cast
- Robert Jack as Nicky
- Susanna Herbert as Alix
- Ben Cartwright as Rasputin
- Oliver Dimsdale as Pierre
- Bernice Stegers as Minnie
- Steffan Boje as Dr. Schmidt
- Indre Patkauskaite as Ana Anderson
- Elsie Bennett as Ella
- Jurga Seduikyte as Militsa
- Duncan Pow as Yurovsky
- Karina Stungyte as Stana
- Milda Noreikaite as Shura
- Michelle Bonnard as Praskovya
- Gavin Mitchell as Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia
- Karolina Elzbieta Mikolajunaite as Olga
- Aina Norgilaite as Tatiana
- Gabija Pazusyte as Anastasia
- Digna Kulionyte as Maria
- Oscar Mowdy as Alexei
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Chosen One" | TBA | TBA | July 3, 2019 |
| 2 | "The Boy" | TBA | TBA | July 3, 2019 |
| 3 | "Anarchy" | TBA | TBA | July 3, 2019 |
| 4 | "War" | TBA | TBA | July 3, 2019 |
| 5 | "Revolution" | TBA | TBA | July 3, 2019 |
| 6 | "The House of Special Purpose" | TBA | TBA | July 3, 2019 |
Release
It was released on July 3, 2019 on Netflix streaming.[4]
Critical response
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 60% with an average rating of 6/10, based on 10 reviews.[5]
References
- "Stream It or Skip It: 'The Last Czars' on Netflix, a Hybrid Drama-Docuseries About the Downfall of the Romanovs". Decider. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- "The Last Czars: the historical drama that the whole of Russia is laughing at". The Guardian. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- "Netflix's 'The Last Czars' is a shallow, melodramatic docudrama". The Daily Dot. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- The Last Czars. Netflix.
- "The Last Czars: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
External links
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