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Tarakanova

1930 · 114 min

A stately, tragic historical drama that unfolds with theatrical gravity and a lingering sense of doomed ambition.

Overview: Tarakanova is a 1930 French historical drama film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Édith Jéhanne, Paule Andral and Olaf Fjord. It depicts the life of Princess Tarakanoff, the pretender to the throne of Catherine II in Eighteenth Century Russia.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, power, betrayal, ambition
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
power
betrayal
ambition
fate
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild