Mathilde (2017)
Original title: Матильда
Mathilde is a 2017 Russian-language history movie directed by Alexei Uchitel, with a running time of 2h 10m. It stars Michalina Olszańska, Lars Eidinger and Luise Wolfram.
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.
Quick answers
What is Mathilde about?
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.
When was Mathilde released?
Mathilde was released on 25 October 2017.
How long is Mathilde?
Mathilde runs 2h 10m.
Who made Mathilde?
Mathilde was directed by Alexei Uchitel.
Where can I watch Mathilde?
Mathilde is available on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Mathilde
Rent: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Michalina Olszańska as Matilda Kschessinska
- Lars Eidinger as Nicolas II
- Luise Wolfram as Alexandra Feodorovna
- Danila Kozlovsky as Vorontsov
- Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė as Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)
- Sergey Garmash as Alexandre III
- Evgeny Mironov as Ivan Karlovich
- Grigoriy Dobrygin as Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia
- Galina Tyunina as Maria Pavlovna, wife of prince Vladimir
- Vitaliy Kovalenko as Vladimir Aleksandrovich, great Duke
- Vitaly Kishchenko as Vlasov, head of detective police
- Thomas Ostermeier as Fishel, psychiatrist