Mathilde

Mathilde (2017)

Матильда

Love That Changed An Empire

It portrays the memories of Matilda Kshesinskaya and her love affair with the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II. Matilda, a Polish-born ballerina from the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, had a brief and intense romance with Nicholas between 1892 and 1894, before Nicholas married Alexandra Feodorovna and was crowned Tsar after his father's death. It also explores their relationship, facing societal pressures and interference from Nicholas's mother, Empress Maria Feodorovna, as well as Matilda's involvement with other members of the imperial family, the Romanovs, such as Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich and Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich.

Date of release
2017-10-25
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (84)
Runtime
2h 10m
Genres
History, Drama, Romance
Director
Alexey Uchitel

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Box office: RUB 356M
  • Budget: $25M
  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Nika Award for Best Costume Design

Matilda is а 2017 Russian historical romantic drama film directed by Alexei Uchitel. It was released in cinemas on October 26, 2017. The picture tells the story about the relationship between ballerina Matilda Kshesinskaya and Nicholas II.

Production

More than 17 tons of fabric were used to create a total of more than 5,000 costumes.

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