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CATHERINE OF RUSSIA

Petersburg 1761

Let me go!

They've done nothing!

We are hungry! Enough!

Let me go!

Wait! The grand duke Peter.

Let's go ask him for mercy.

- What's the matter? - It looks like a riot, grand duke.

Then, what are you waiting for?

Shoot.

Shoot.

Aim!

Stop!

Don't shoot!

Are you insane?

You're gonna turn a riot into an uprising.

Who commanded this?

Me, Peter,

I commanded to shoot.

You shouldn't had. They are exhausted.

Who are you?

Captain Orlov, third Cossacks regiment.

I just prevent you from doing a terrible mistake.

Don't move, you.

Cossacks, clear the place.

Leave.

Go back home before it gets worst.

Come on, go away.

You can go, grand duke.

Let's go.

Well, what were wanting those scoundrels?

It's not clear, Majesty. Apparently, they were hungry.

Strange... It was only 5 on the afternoon!

The grand duchess Catherine!

We were expecting you at prince Yupov's party, after the opera.

A sudden headache, Majesty.

I went back to the palace.

Not alone, I hope.

With Saltykov.

Very considerate, this young Serguei.

A perfect gentleman.

You may go, my dear.

Let's hope you won't suffer from another headache.

You granted me the first dance, grand duchess.

Learn to be less fiery, Saltykov.

I just arrived

and you attack me with a request I can't refuse.

It's painful to stay away from you, even only a few hours.

I had to whip that Cossack.

He was about to ask for mercy,

to beg me to spare him, to implore me...

I doubt he had such an idea.

Be quiet. You were in the coach. You haven't seen anything.

You must have been terrorised, my dear.

Do you think so, countess Vorontsov?

You have seen nothing. Nothing.

Saltykov!

My wife wishes to dance.

I hope to be the favourite.

Of course.

And your assiduity

is rewarded.

Be patient.

One can't change what a woman is.

But one can change of woman.

Peter, don't speak of your wife like this,

one day, she'll be on the throne by your side.

When this day will come...

Yes, La Touche.

I'm afraid that a storm is putting Russia at risk.

It's maybe already here.

La Touche,

what do you think

of grand duke Peter ?

Well, chancellor, a bit..

How can I say...

His psychological misbehaviour are incredible.

For example, his affair with countess Vorontsov.

So shamelessly obvious.

And especially, call to serve him

the Holstein regiment,

when one know how much the Russian army, and especially the Cossacks,

are hating the German.

Your excellency, our misfortune is maybe,

that Peter is the heir and not Catherine.

It's careless to express so clearly your sympathies.

I thought that you, as the prime minister...

Thinking is already careless.

After all, Ivan the Terrible was crazy too.

And yet, he create the great Russia.

Also...

Also?

Pardon-me, general. From colonel Aliouchine.

The army manoeuvres are postponed.

Ask the colonel to wait for the orders at Staryblast.

- Anna... - Yes?

Who is this Cossack officer?

Captain Orlov, I assume.

Orlov...

Captain Orlov!

Any orders, grand duchess?

Orders? No.

I'd like to thanks you for your intervention on the place.

You prevented a massacre

for which we would have be blamed.

Mostly your German guard.

My guard?

You mean the grand duke's.

I admire men that hate by instinct.

But also in a a square and fair way.

Which regiment do you belong?

Third Cossacks.

I won't forget it.

Farewell, captain.

And good luck.

Gregory!

Is there something wrong, brother?

No, but something intrigued me, Alan.

What thing?

I met the grand duchess.

Did you talk to her for real?

You will think it's incredible,

but she thanked me for what happened on the place.

It's strange.

I thought she was very different.

Captain Orlov!

I have orders to pass you on.

You must come back.

Get back to your regiment right away.

You mean tomorrow, aren't you? The horses are tired.

I told you right away!

Who gave that order?

Your general?

Anything to object?

I'd like to, Schwerin!

But unfortunately, I can't.

To the horses!

Forget you is impossible.

Anything can happen, except for this.

You are inside me, into my soul, into my blood.

I love you, Catherine.

I should be happy.

You love me.

You, the most beautiful woman in the world.

You are close to me, I can see you smile, sight.

I can caress you, kiss you.

You are mine.

However, I'm atrociously suffering, endlessly.

Why, Serguei?

You are asking me?

You?

A woman so bright, forced to live in the middle of intrigues,

along with a vulgar husband, corrupted by madness.

A sneaky man, eaten by his own inhibitions, including in love.

Why not running away? Far away from this place, these people.

You and me, alone.

You are crazy, Serguei.

You should leave, Catherine.

Free yourself from the vile environment you live in.

Come with me, towards a happy life.

You are so young, Serguei.

Your energy and enthusiasm are sometimes scary.

I really love you.

Say it again.

I need to hear it.

I love you, Catherine.

Heading squad. Stop!

A cup of tea, colonel?

Yes, thanks.

- Gregory! - Orlov!

Why this hurried returning? Any problem?

Possibly.

Schwerin, the Holstein's captain, ordered me to come back.

I'm maybe mistaking,

but he wanted to send away from the palace.

Why?

They act like this when they want to arrest someone without causing a scandal.

Arrest? But why?

Get off!

German from Holstein. What do they want?

Probably me.

What's the matter, Gregory? What have you done?

Nothing.

I just had a small altercation

with grand duke Peter.

Captain Orlov!

You must follow me.

Another order from your general?

Yes.

And... the reason?

You are under arrest.

Leave this place!

Go back home, bastards!

Alan!

Stop it, Orlov! Are you out of your mind?

Show me the warrant.

Alan...

It's nothing, Gregory.

I'll have a look at this.

I have to obey, Orlov.

It sadden me, but I have to let them do.

But don't worry.

I'll do everything I can to do you justice.

As for you, lieutenant,

You are under arrest for insubordination.

Calm down.

And this... is my order.

I know it for sure now: one day, I'll kill you.

At this precise moment,

the 6th infantry corps is going to intervene on the left flank.

Like this.

They'll surprise the Cossacks from behind.

It's a clever manoeuvre.

You'll agree with that.

The Cossacks will have no other option

than an hurried retreat.

Now we are at the crucial moment of the manoeuvres.

The Holstein regiment,

lead by you, general, will quickly move forward

to attack the Cossacks by the flank.

Surprised, they won't be able to fight back

and retreat beyond the river.

Excuse me, Peter, but you're making a mistake.

A mistake that could be disastrous in wartime.

Holstein men are used to the mountains.

They won't be fast in the swampy tundra

they don't know

and are not aware of the dangers.

For this crafty manoeuvre, it would be better use

the Baltic Russian infantry.

They know all about the difficulties and the tricks of the Tundra.

Don't you think?

Stupid woman remarks!

I don't think so, if you allow me, as...

My orders are not to be discussed, general.

I know military strategy better than you do.

More than you!

Go away!

Out! At once!

You're no authority to contradict me!

Why do I have the honour of your visit?

Be careful, Catherine!

You can still remember of my first name?

Me, your wife.

You're not my wife.

You're not my wife.

I'm not your husband!

I'm not your husband anymore!

I'm not your husband anymore!

I'm not your husband anymore! Not anymore!

You think I'm stupid, aren't you?

But you'll see...

You'll see!

Saltykov!

Perfect timing.

You're a perfect gentleman.

Always here, discreet,

ready to fill the grand duchess requests.

Those are the duties you gave me.

Of course.

Anyway, I thought about you a lot lately.

And I came to the conclusion that your skills

are wasted here, in such petty tasks.

The court will leave for Oranienbaum tomorrow, the summer residence.

You won't be needed.

I'll suggest to the tsarina, and she'll probably agree,

to nominate you ambassador in Sweden.

You wouldn't like it?

Of course, I would.

Thank you, but...

Don't thanks me, Saltykov, that's the least I can do.

To repay you for all the favours you gave me

and the grand duchess.

Here... Catherine...

Here is Oranienbaum.

What do you think, count Poniatowski?

I'm used to Versailles and the French court,

all this is a bit provincial for me.

But it's charming.

I'm glad to hear that. I was starting to worry.

The more I know you,

the more I can see the great diplomat inside you.

He'll succeed for sure.

Too kind of you.

Stay here, La Touche.

Come.

I gave the order to pay your bills of exchange in Paris.

An exquisite move from your part.

There was also this issue with the loan-shark

who claimed that an interest of 6,15%...

Spare me those boring details.

Tell me instead...

Count Obraziev...

I got it.

Lord Stuart...

Monsieur de Chavert.

I'm coming from France too, Madame.

But I'm not the gentleman

your lips delightfully named.

Allow me to introduce you count Poniatowski,

who just arrived from Paris.

- Are you French, Monsieur? - No, Madame.

But I spent a lot of time in Paris and Versailles.

- At the court. - Yes, of course.

It sometimes feels good to be among French.

So subtle, so elegant.

Are you here on a mission, count?

Should I tell you the truth, Madame?

I always demand the truth.

Here it is.

A vivacious curiosity pushed me to Petersburg.

In France, we're speaking a lot of the Russian court. Of the court

and of yourself.

Really? Aren't you disappointed now?

Disappointed? What are you saying?

To tell you the truth, Versailles is a bit provincial

while everything here is so refined and splendid.

Russia, your court and yourself.

How gallant.

Excuse me.

Lord Stuart, you were speaking about what happened in Budapest.

I'm afraid your Polish is more skilled to play dice

than to play the game you called him for.

Come on, be cheerful!

Laugh! Laugh!

Come on, let's cheers!

Let's drink to the prosperity and happiness of the Russian people!

Step forward!

Come on, move!

Hurry up!

Lovers faithfulness is like the Phoenix.

Everybody knows it exists. Nobody knows where it is.

If you know where it takes refuge,

where it dies and comes back to life,

tell it to me and I swear

I'll be faithful for ever.

Oh miraculous vision, oh sublime apparition,

into the Vine leaves,

here comes Venus the Cypriot.

You're simply enchanting, Madame.

Did you forget your role.

Your appearance disconcerted me, love goddess.

"Each one, the first time..."

"Each one, the first time..."

I'm not deaf, my friend!

Each one, the first time, rouses love, refuse a race,

but it's only a trick to voluptuously give themselves.

God grant, your highness...

I abandon myself at last, but I have to face another obstacle.

As I had pride, I'll maybe have mercy.

Have some, please, for so much suffering.

Are you suffering?

The whispering waters between the banks,

the shaking air between the branches,

are less unstable than your hearts.

"My dear, I am yours..."

I have to see you, to speak with you.

It's impossible, you know it.

My dear, I am yours,

because, thanks to love,

I share with you the surges of your heart.

Your pain makes me suffer,

your joy delights me.

And everyone of your desires is mine.

And this is the truth, I swear.

Organise a rendez-vous for me.

She'll soon be going to Petersburg.

The horses are changed at Donskolia relay.

Quickly!

Move forward!

Come on, forward!

Move forward!

Come on, get up!

Kill me, I beg of you.

Come on!

Hurry up!

Come on!

Hurry up!

I can't take it anymore. Leave me alone.

Leave me here. Save your life, Gregory.

Wait, I'll handle this.

Thanks, friend.

Quickly!

Come closer.

How are you?

Can't you see?

Another crisis?

Stop!

I'm out of breath.

And so?

Do you recognise your signature?

Exchange notes, loan-sharks, debts...

Huge expenses.

- Majesty, I will... - Keep quiet!

Catherine, you're forgetting too often

to be the wife of the heir of the tsars' throne.

I always had to pay for your stupidities,

but that's enough!

Don't forget, when I made you come from your German duchy,

you only had four dresses

and two pairs of sheets.

How dare you...

I have the right of life and death on 80 million people!

Quickly, my medicine...

Another crisis!

Deadly, maybe.

Quickly, the physicians!

I'll handle it, go.

To tell the truth...

I said I'll handle it.

Leave now!

Are you feeling better?

For this time, you weren't lucky.

You missed the chance

to become the tsar's wife.

Don't say that.

I hope Peter will become tsar the later as possible.

What do you mean?

Is it a wish directed to me

or the fear to see Peter on the Throne?

A wish directed to you, Majesty.

You are the only one who understood me.

Yes, indeed.

I always said how clever and crafty you are.

Clever than all the imperial family together.

Who knows what destiny has next for you...

Of course, I had paid those bills.

Thank you, Matiuchka.

But if I've done everything you're accusing me,

I did it for good reasons.

To be worthy of the place you gave me.

The Court and the people must see me in a royal setting.

If I've done something wrong, punish me.

Send me back to my small duchy.

In exile.

You are very ambitious.

But dear to my heart.

Now, go. I want to rest a bit.

I forgot...

Be careful of this Polish count, Poniatowski.

I wouldn't like to see him have an influence

that could be dangerous.

On whom?

On grand duke Peter.

And even on you, Catherine.

Grand duchess!

I'm leaving tonight for Stockholm.

I come to take leave of the tsarina.

I wish you success.

I wanted to come at Oranienbaum to tell you nothing had change.

That a life of hell was expecting me...

A life at the service of Russia. You can be proud of it.

And you're not going in exile.

You'll come back from time to time.

I'll live for that.

Farewell, Saltykov.

And good luck.

My tsarina...

My tsarina...

My tsarina...

Tsarina...

Grand duchess...

Surprised to see me?

Didn't you have a premonition?

No. I never drift in such banalities.

What are you doing here?

I followed you.

Why are you insisting?

You're crazy to follow me.

That's true.

I'm crazy.

About you.

Would you get down?

Red wine.

Better than Champagne.

Excellent. I had never try it before.

It's difficult to know your home country

when you're lock up day and night in a palace.

What are you thinking?

Nothing. I was making a comparison.

Between me and who?

Between Champagne and red wine.

It's nice here, don't you think?

People are so cheerful,

so spontaneous.

May God always protect our mother Catherine!

Hurrah!

May God protect you too.

My people.

Give me something to drink.

Water...

Here.

Free!

Come back!

Free!

Stop that fool! Stop him!

I'm free!

Work!

Leave him, you dogs!

That'll teach you a lesson!

Thanks, Gregory.

But soon, I won't be in your way anymore.

Take a rest.

Last night, I had a dream.

I was in a quiet valley,

peaceful.

Far away from Siberia.

Perhaps the valley where we were born.

Do you remember, Gregory?

Sleep, now.

Soon, you'll be cured, you'll see.

You didn't understand.

I'm dying!

Calm down!

Get away.

Save your life.

Your destiny is somewhere else, my brother.

Alan...

I always gave you troubles.

Alan!

Lord, receive his soul in peace,

forgive his offences.

From You he came, to You he goes back.

Hello, I have a message for all the camps.

Take these trunks away.

Read that for me.

"The tsarina passed away 15 days ago.

To all the majors:

Peter III is the new tsar."

What do we care who's the new tsar?

All is good for us.

Major!

Excuse me.

- What? - A prisoner past away.

And so what?

It's Orlov's brother.

Put him in a bag and let me know when it's done.

Hurry up!

Do you want some?

No, hanks.

I'm not hungry anymore.

Here.

Take the shovels and dig the grave.

Quickly!

Hurry up!

That's enough.

How deep do you want to dig, down to hell?

Come on, throw him in.

Come on!

Bastard!

Hurry up, Orlov, let's run.

No, lgor.

I can't leave him like this.

One day, I'll come back to get you.

And you'll get the honours

your courageous life deserved.

I swear.

Let's go now, Orlov. Quickly.

Now, ladies and gentlemen,

I drink to my happiness

and to the one of the august imperial family.

Long live tsar Peter III!

Long live the tsar!

So you keep on preferring your stinking Russian vodka

over that excellent German beer.

Why don't you get up in honour

of the imperial family?

The imperial family is only you and me.

No!

Even my uncles from Holstein are part of the family.

You should know that. Idiot!

Count Panine, would you tell me some joyful story?

I'll be glad to.

Do you know the joke of the wife

who couldn't get rid of her drunkard husband?

Panine!

At your orders, Majesty.

I decided to award the countess with the sovereign order.

She deserves it. More than anyone else.

Seems like she didn't enjoy your generous gesture.

But don't be upset.

I'll always be by your side.

I'll comfort you with my love.

And so?

Why so silent?

Enjoy yourselves! Drink!

Excuse me, gentlemen...

Count...

Count, Her Majesty Catherine

is at your place.

- Since when? - She just arrived.

I came right away to let you know.

- Where did you put her? - In the living room.

But she got up and went to your study.

"How beautiful is youth

That yet run away

Let the happy man be happy

No-one can be sure of the next day."

I don't know why,

but I felt that man was ambivalent.

Paid to love me.

The tsarina was right.

That's what Poniatowski is: an adventurer.

A filthy adventurer.

"What matter now

is to bring Russia to an alliance with France.

grand duchess Catherine could be very useful.

And no-one better than you will manage to submit her to our intentions."

Submit me...

Do you understand, Anna?

Submit me!

Come in.

Count Poniatowski.

Tell the count he's not welcome anymore,

neither in this house

nor in Russia!

Why is life so unfair?

Why can't I live like the other women?

My husband hates me!

I'm surrounded by intrigues and dangers,

by all those double-faced men!

I always hoped to have someone by my side

who loves me and really helps me.

Unfortunately, he never came.

Me...

I usually have all I want.

Tell me, Anna.

Is there somewhere

a brave and sincere man,

intelligent and honest, somewhere in Russia?

Me!

I'm the one in charge here!

I am the tsar!

If I got the point,

you want to make peace with Prussia,

while our army

is defeating the German right now.

We'd better exploit those victories

to try to conquer all Prussia.

You're probably capable generals.

But as politicians, you are lousy.

Lousy!

Ally with Prussia,

we could, with its army,

attack Denmark.

Denmark?

A small insignificant state, without value,

with whom we always had good relationship.

That will bring us an international disapproval.

You're always contradicting me!

I didn't ask you what you think!

Do you believe you know more than me?

But be careful!

Be very careful.

To start with, from tomorrow,

all regiments, including the Cossacks,

will wear this uniform, the Holstein one.

And this will be their flag.

Come on. Flag, step forward.

Liubov, refuse that flag!

Orlov...

This isn't our flag.

- He's right! - Hail for Orlov!

Stop

that traitor! Arrest him!

Stop, don't shed the blood of your brothers.

Quick, to the palace.

Wipe them out.

Wipe all of them out!

Surrender!

Or you'll be executed.

There's no time to lose. That's the moment to act.

Understood.

I already often thought about what you asked me.

But it's a crucial step,

who could push off Russia into a pit.

Can't you see we're in a pit already?

We are in the hands of a mad tsar.

Soon, we won't be able to manage anything.

Where is the tsar?

He's gone.

To Kronstadt fortress.

When he'll recover his courage,

he'll kill us all.

Then no one will be able to save our motherland.

You love Russia, aren't you?

More than myself.

Then you have no choice.

Submit the destiny.

And you'll win.

How to win without the help of the army?

Without a reliable man, able to raise the troops.

This man does exist, Majesty.

It's an officer, courageous, indomitable,

that fate has dunk

into adversity.

His name?

Schwerin!

Who's that moron?

Majesty, he's in charge of the horses replacement.

Have him hurry up, so as Munich!

I want to be at Kronstadt tomorrow morning.

And so?

Don't worry, my dear.

They'll all have a sad ending.

Including her... the mad woman.

Yes.

Luckily, I see what's going on.

I always believed Catherine was mad.

And mad people are dangerous.

So, what now? You must do something.

Your coronation is in 8 days.

Our coronation, Lisa. Our.

A mad woman can't sit on the Throne,

by the side of the tsar and of all Russia.

At your orders, Majesty. It's all set.

We can take the road again.

No, Schwerin.

We're not leaving already.

You're going back to Petersburg under armed guard.

They're getting the ceremony ready.

It looks like they're not wasting any time.

That means they fear us.

All in all, we can be proud of it.

Find some comfort.

A poor comfort, colonel.

Come, quickly!

Don't be hurry. It could happen to you too.

Come.

Goodbye, my friends.

In heaven, of course.

We already expiated in hell.

Would you move forward?

That way, hurry up.

Here they are.

The procedure is uncommon.

In order to avoid all responsibility,

I'll tell my superiors that you..

A discharge order isn't enough for you?

Gentlemen,

please be kind enough to follow me.

Please, hurry up.

Liubov!

It's fine, Gregory.

Go back to the regiment immediately.

Liubov will tell you what to do during the trip.

All right.

Orlov, follow me.

Excellency, also give me a task.

Come with us.

Come in.

Bad news, Majesty.

My agents informed me

that the tsar had ordered to arrest you.

Captain Schwerin has been assigned to it.

What for the rest, Panine?

I don't know yet.

La Touche should be here shortly.

The situation isn't favourable to our plans.

Yet, Panine,

I'm sure we'll overcome all the obstacles.

We are fighting for the good of Russia.

That's what give us our strength.

Our adversary doesn't have it.

Who's that?

La Touche.

Come closer, Orlov.

Did count Panine explained you everything?

Yes, Majesty.

I know your sufferings and what you've been through.

I couldn't imagine

my people was treated so harshly.

Today, such acts of infamy

must stop in Russia.

I need brave men

to give the people a better life.

That's why I called you, Orlov.

At your orders, Majesty.

- My plan can fail. - No!

The people is with us.

And can't wait to call you tsarina.

Are you willing to give your life for Russia

and for the tsarina?

Just ask me to.

Majesty!

Schwerin is here!

You must flee, Majesty.

Before it's too late.

Aliosha...

Bring me my guard's colonel uniform.

Panine, have the hall's lamps turn off.

Bring me my black cape.

You'll wear it when the time will come.

I'll expose you to a serious danger, Anna.

I'll do everything, Majesty.

Wait here and keep your eyes open.

I must see Her Majesty.

It's urgent.

Come in.

And so, captain Schwerin?

What brings you here at this time?

Majesty, by order of the tsar,

you must follow me at once.

Well.

Be kind and give me my cape.

Thank you.

Wait outside the time I get dress.

Take care of yourself, Majesty.

Bon voyage, Majesty.

Don't you ask me the reason of that order?

We'll send you at Oranienbaum palace.

Doesn't it suggest anything to you?

If something goes wrong,

I'm afraid that the gallows intended for Orlov

will turn out to be for you.

Majesty, I have the duty to tell you that you're under arrest.

You! You'll pay for this.

Arrest her!

Now, I understand.

Have you seen two Cossacks?

They left by horse by the great gate.

Follow me!

No!

Go away.

Don't touch me!

Majesty, what's wrong?

Calm down.

Don't leave me, Lisa.

Don't leave me.

I had a nightmare.

A dreadful vision.

She was dressed in white.

She was coming towards me.

She was calling me.

I felt an icy breath.

Empty eye-sockets!

Forget about it, it was just a bad dream.

I'll free myself from her.

I'll crush her!

Majesty...

why isn't Schwerin here?

He'll be here only tomorrow.

It's a long way.

I can't wait any longer.

I don't want to wait.

How could I trust him anyway?

How to be sure?

Majesty, Schwerin is competent and totally devoted to you.

Yes, yes...

But why is he so late?

Munich, we don't go to Kronstadt anymore.

Let's go back to Petersburg.

Yes, let's go right now.

But your august presence is expected in Kronstadt

to salute the fleet leaving for the Denmark.

Don't contradict me, Munich.

I made my decision.

I want to anticipate the coronation.

It's decided. Fleet and army can wait.

As you wish, Majesty. I'll give the orders.

Wait!

It's maybe... better to stay.

Yes...

Settle everything here.

Away from the indiscreet looks.

Why is it so hard to take that decision? Why?

Peter, enough!

Yes, Lisa.

Please.

It's dawn, now.

The icy shadow can't come back.

Schwerin will be here shortly.

Majesty!

- Are you hurt? - No.

It's nothing but the horse is hurt.

Get in.

What's taking so long? They should be here.

Here is Liubov.

I didn't see them. They probably took another way.

Possibly. Tcherkovo's way is longer but safer.

Yes, colonel. We'd better try that way.

Hurry up, we must find them.

Go down, quickly.

That's the only solution. Come.

Here they are!

Orlov!

Gregory!

Schwerin, I always keep my promises.

We can go, Majesty.

To the village!

In the name of our holy motherland Russia,

we declare Peter III strip of his title of tsar,

and we proclaim Catherine,

tsarina of all Russia.

Aware of the holy task expecting you,

you solemnly engage yourself before God

to devote your life to the motherland.

I swear an oath of loyalty to Russia.

And I swear an oath of loyalty to my people.

Long live Catherine II!

Hurrah!

Schwerin!

Where is Catherine? I gave the order to have her bring here.

Catherine!

Where is she?

Schwerin! Stop her!

General, the Cossacks mutinied.

They strip the tsar of and proclaim Catherine for tsarina.

The third regiment, on a war footing,

is marching towards us.

Catherine!

Where are you hiding?

Come out!

Where are you hiding?

Come out!

- Majesty... - Where is Catherine?

You are in danger. The Cossacks dethroned you.

Catherine is leading them against you.

There's still a hope, Majesty.

Our army is ready.

Take it to combat.

You are insane.

The tsar doesn't take any chance.

It has to be done. Only you can revive the troops.

They always stay devoted to me.

You, Munich!

You'll lead them to combat.

Slaughter those bloody Cossacks. Slaughter them all.

Chop them into pieces.

Slaughter them.

And Catherine...

I want her here.

Before me.

She'll have to crawl to my feet.

Like a worm.

Peter...

Majesty, the supreme moment is coming.

On our lives, you'll be tsarina.

You'll win, Orlov.

Good luck.

Battalion, forward, march!

- Cossacks, forward! - Charge!

Neutralise the guns.

Igor, Liubov, follow me with the first platoon.

Forward!

May God be with you.

Damned!

They succeeded, Majesty.

Follow me!

Forward!

Victory!

Peter of Holstein, you are under arrest.

You can't.

You can't!

I am the tsar.

I am the tsar Peter III!

Can I take her with me?

No. Let's go.

My violin...

Can I take my violin?

Can you give me your arm, general Orlov?

Translation from French: Aquasantajoe

For Cinemageddon, September/October 2010