Andrey Perunov

The film tells the story of the final years of the life of Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia. It follows his devoted wife, Empress Alexandra; his son, Tsarevich Alexei; his daughters, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia; and his brother, Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich. The love and loyalty of those closest to Nicholas accompanied him through the most difficult years of his life. But they could not protect him from betrayal. The treachery and cowardice of members of the Romanov dynasty, politicians of every kind, and generals who had sworn allegiance to the throne ultimately led to the collapse of the empire. The story of the imperial family unfolds against the backdrop of a tragic turning point in history.

A short film whose script is based on the answers of random passers‑by surveyed on the street.

Fifty-year-old director Andrei pitches his dream story to the general director of the ITD television channel. Gennady Arkadyevich quickly tires of the director's philosophical outburst and wants to cut the meeting short, but then Andrei rashly expresses his thoughts on the production system. Creative producer Pavel finds a solution: he suggests replacing the leads with Yegor Creed and Valya Karnaval and calculates the project's commercial appeal using his fingers.