Peter I is the central figure whose formation and reign the film recounts. The fourteenth child in his family, he takes the throne and leads Russia toward becoming an empire. Despite lacking a professional army and navy, he wins access to the sea and transforms a country previously disregarded by other powers into a world leader.
Ivan Kolesnikov has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work is anchored in the История России universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Kolotun and the Magic Kingdom, Three Seconds, The Dollhouse. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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