沙皇帝国与蒙古汗国那段被尘封的历史，在俄罗斯电影人的努力下被搬上了荧幕。为了生动展现那个伟大时代的宏大战役，摄制组调用了5000匹蒙古马，还让边防部队上万人参与其中。

Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to tell the extraordinary story of the dynasty that ruled the country for more than three centuries. It’s an epic tale that includes giant figures such as Peter the Great and Catherine the Great, the devastating struggle against Napoleon in 1812, and the shocking murders of Nicholas II and his family in 1918 which brought the dynasty to a brutal end. The Romanovs were the most powerful European monarchs since the Middle Ages, wielding unmatched authority into the 20th century. Lucy will see how they embraced and sponsored the arts on an astonishing scale, commissioning artworks and building spectacular palaces that still dazzle today. Yet many ordinary Russians were little better than slaves, and the failure of the Romanovs to address their condition would ultimately lead to revolution. In this new three-part series, Lucy will apply her characteristic insight, attention to detail and wit to the Romanov dynasty. Her understanding of royal tradition and culture, and her gift for bringing historical characters vividly to life, will create a fresh and compelling account of this unique royal family.

彼得大帝一生获封“祖国之父”与“伟大”的称号，还被封为“俄罗斯皇帝”。作为俄罗斯国家的奠基者之一，他堪称卓越的改革家，扭转了俄罗斯的历史走向。他对军队进行改革，大力建设海军，率领大使馆使团出访欧洲，成功击败劲敌瑞典，打通了通往波罗的海的通道，并主持建造了圣彼得堡。

本片以俄国历史上首任沙皇伊凡四世为主人公，讲述了16世纪的俄罗斯，他以残暴的手段统治全国，最终反对他的那个人却是他童年时的挚友；影片着重刻画了伊凡四世的内心世界。 伊凡四世在俄罗斯历史上有着深远影响，关于他的神话传说在俄罗斯多得不胜枚举，至今还在广为流传，他的故事也多次被搬上大银幕。电影《沙皇》由俄罗斯著名导演帕维·龙根执导，今年5月曾入选第62届戛纳电影节“一种关注”单元，随后还曾参加了波兰华沙电影节、莫斯科电影节等，获得高度评价。 出生于1949年的俄罗斯导演帕维·龙根是戛纳的常客。他的三部作品《计程车司机布鲁斯》、《月亮乐园》、《爱，婚了头》都曾获选入围主竞赛单元进行金棕榈的角逐，而1990年的《计程车司机布鲁斯》则最终赢得了最佳导演奖。2007年，帕维·龙根还曾以评委身份参加戛纳电影节。 对于这个背景设置在四百年前的故事，帕维·龙根却认为这部电影与当下有着紧密的联系，他表示：“这是一个关于今天俄罗斯的隐喻，而它也同样指涉斯大林时代。”帕维·龙根表示，这部电影在某些表现手法上借鉴了中国京剧的表演手法。 担任主演的彼得·马莫诺夫是俄罗斯著名演员，有着深厚的舞台剧表演功底，他与导演帕维·龙根曾合作过《计程车司机布鲁斯》、《孤独之岛》等多部作品，非常默契；片中扮演伊凡四世的敌人一角的是奥列格·扬科夫斯基，他是俄罗斯广受欢迎的表演艺术家，已于今年5月20因病逝世。 《沙皇》定于2009年11月4日在俄罗斯公映。

社会动荡席卷20世纪初的俄罗斯。沙皇尼古拉斯二世抵制变革，从而引发了一场革命，结束了王朝。

随着3月14日的临近，举世瞩目的俄罗斯总统大选逐步进入高潮，俄罗斯的最新一项民意调查显示，将近有四分之三的俄罗斯人支持总统普京连任。即将举行的俄罗斯总统大选，俄国内外早有“尚未开锣早已定音”的说法。

在一个恐惧成为日常通行之物的俄罗斯，斯大林和贝利亚堪称史上最经典的搭档组合。他们以克里姆林宫为舞台，把政治局成员当作傀儡。斯大林签署死刑令，贝利亚追逐女性。两人因同为格鲁吉亚人且道德败坏而走到一起，彼此之间的信任也仅停留在必要的程度。这是一部以幽默视角展现斯大林这位独裁者……

一个神秘的局外人的生活颠倒时，她被一个邪恶的电影制片人勒索进行一个非凡的暴力行为。为了拯救她所爱的女人，她卷入了一场残酷的战斗。

Leopold Kohák married a rich widow a long time ago and now he has nothing to do compared to his energetic wife. He's growing old and troubled by the fact that he betrayed his first love Emca and his beloved river Sázava where he spent his childhood and youth. A visit from an old friend Lebeda brings it all back to him. After a nervous breakdown Leopold secretly visits his home instead of going to the spa. As a tramp wandering from place to place he supports himself by casual labor. Mrs Koháková sends someone to look for the missing husband. Living an active life brings the lost spark back into Leopold's life. He shaves, changes his clothes and becomes astonishingly young-looking.

A Czarist courier has to get across the Siberia frontier, threatened by Tartar invaders and a treacherous Russian helping them. Strogoff encounters several colorful characters along the way. German language version of the French film Michel Strogoff, adapting the novel by Jules Verne.