TV series

Peter the Great: The Testament

2011 · 1 season

A somber, talk-heavy historical drama that feels like watching a dying lion fret over his legacy.

Overview: Peter the Great: The Testament is a Russian TV series, made in 2011 and based on the novel by Daniil Granin's "Evenings with Peter the Great". The film was produced by Studio 2-B-2 entertainment and was shown on Rossiya 1, the Russian TV channel.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, betrayal, aging, death
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
aging
death
politics
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild