(2002)Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov99 minDrama, Fantasy, History

“2000 cast members, 3 orchestras, 33 rooms, 300 years, ALL IN ONE TAKE”

A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.

Sergey Dreydenas Marquis de Custine

Mariya Kuznetsovaas Catherine The Great

MP Mikhail Piotrovskyas Hermitage director

Aleksandr Chabanas Boris Piotrovsky

Oleg Khmelnitskyas Self

Alla Osipenkoas Self

Artyom Strelnikovas talented boy

Tamara Kurenkovaas blind woman

Maxim Sergeevas Peter the Great

NN Natalya Nikulenkoas Catherine the Great

Elena Rufanovaas First Lady

Elena Krameras Second Lady

Konstantin Anisimovas First Cavalier

Aleksey Barabashas Second Cavalier

Ilya Shakunovas Third Cavalier

Aleksandr Kulikovas Fourth Cavalier

Anna Aleksakhinaas Alexandra Feodorovna - wife of Nicholas II

Vladimir Baranovas Nicholas II

Anna Antonellias Princess Anastasia

Valentin Bukinas Military Official

Svetlana Gaytanas Museum Custodian

Russian Ark