Peter III is the Czar whose increasingly unstable rule drives the conflict. He orders troops to fire on protesters, reacts furiously when Orloff challenges him, and humiliates Catherine while dismissing her military advice. His decisions prompt Catherine and her allies to consider opposing him.
Raoul Grassilli has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Signature works include Antigone, Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence, Violence and Love. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.