1 00:00:48,560 --> 00:00:53,320 *CREDITS* 2 00:01:12,120 --> 00:01:13,400 Matushka ! 3 00:01:14,920 --> 00:01:16,480 Matushka ! 4 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:18,240 I'm coming, I'm coming ! 5 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:21,240 What are you doing ? 6 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:23,840 Where have they put my stockings ? 7 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:27,480 - Your stockings, sir ? - What the fuck is he doing here ? 8 00:01:27,560 --> 00:01:30,160 - We are working ! - What ?! Out ! 9 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:32,880 - You go. - Your Majesty. 10 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:35,120 Where are they ? 11 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:37,560 They're here. Here ! 12 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:43,040 Soup. Yes, how does one get soup on ones stocking ? 13 00:01:43,120 --> 00:01:44,560 By eating soup in bed. 14 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:49,680 Come here ! 15 00:01:52,920 --> 00:01:54,640 I'm still hungry... 16 00:01:56,280 --> 00:01:57,720 Stop ! 17 00:01:58,960 --> 00:02:02,320 Come on. The council meeting ! Come on. We're late ! 18 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:04,680 I was thinking. 19 00:02:04,760 --> 00:02:06,560 We need a place to live. 20 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,760 - This is not enough ? - No, no, a home. A home ! 21 00:02:09,840 --> 00:02:11,800 - This is home. - Well... 22 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:16,520 A house is not a home. A home is not a palace. 23 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:20,880 A palace... and this is something I can be quite sure of... 24 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:22,400 is not a house. 25 00:02:22,480 --> 00:02:25,400 Matushka, a word ! Please ! In private ? 26 00:02:25,480 --> 00:02:27,680 In private. If there is such a thing in this place... 27 00:02:27,760 --> 00:02:32,000 It's the council, Grishenka. Buttons will be done up. 28 00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:35,720 Someone's starting to sound like my wife. 29 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:38,000 Some people say that I am your wife. 30 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:45,880 You could do that to call them to order. 31 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:47,640 Or shoot them possibly ? 32 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:51,000 You mustn't think they hate you. They don't hate you. 33 00:02:51,080 --> 00:02:52,760 I won't let them hate you. 34 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:56,440 Oh yes, Poor little lap dog, eh ? 35 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:01,520 Little lap dog's going to make a speech. 36 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:05,280 Yes. I'm Minister Panin. 37 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:07,640 Yes, I'm going to talk about Europe. 38 00:03:07,720 --> 00:03:10,800 And in particular these Germans over here on our Western front. 39 00:03:10,880 --> 00:03:14,840 Our allies who keep us safe. But then I look at Russia, Matushka. 40 00:03:15,520 --> 00:03:18,880 I look down south and I see Crimea 41 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:22,560 The Black Sea... vast tracts of empty land. 42 00:03:22,640 --> 00:03:24,760 That we should be laying claim to. 43 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:32,200 - Crimea. - Yes. 44 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:34,080 That's always been a Russian dream. 45 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:37,640 A port in the Black sea, we could build a naval fleet. 46 00:03:37,720 --> 00:03:39,800 A fleet that would make us great. 47 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:41,960 A great nation. 48 00:03:43,040 --> 00:03:44,960 But do you think that's realistic ? 49 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:47,080 - Yes ! - I mean, really ? 50 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:48,720 Yes, of course. 51 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:53,840 Well, we must be very diplomatic. 52 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:56,360 Well I'll be very devious, yes, yes. 53 00:03:56,440 --> 00:03:58,560 No, no, but I know Mr Panin loves the Germans. 54 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:00,320 As does your son, the Grand Duke. 55 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:02,400 Yes, I'll be diplomatic, I'll be duplicitous... 56 00:04:02,480 --> 00:04:06,080 All most important qualities in a statesman, Count Potemkin. 57 00:04:06,160 --> 00:04:09,600 Count Potemkin wishes to speak about foreign policy. 58 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:13,240 Yes, I'm sure some of you already know my feelings on these matters. 59 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:15,560 Yes, we were just discussing the Crimea... 60 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:19,000 Is Your Majesty prepared for another Turkish war ? 61 00:04:19,080 --> 00:04:21,960 Well we won the last one, if I recall. 62 00:04:22,280 --> 00:04:25,360 If the Foreign Minister is so worried about Europe's reaction, 63 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:27,080 perhaps he might find other alliances... 64 00:04:27,160 --> 00:04:31,080 It is obviously a very risky idea Your Majesty... As Minister of War.. 65 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:34,880 Foreign policy is a most delicate and sensitive matter. 66 00:04:34,960 --> 00:04:36,560 I am sure Your Majesty agrees 67 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:40,440 that our alliance with Germany is of vital importance. 68 00:04:40,520 --> 00:04:42,760 - Europe is the thing. - Is it ? 69 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:46,160 - Is it the only thing ? - It certainly is important. 70 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:48,520 - It is. - Well of course, it is a factor. 71 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:52,640 But Count Potemkin's proposals are very interesting. 72 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:54,400 Thank you, Peter. 73 00:04:54,760 --> 00:04:58,440 So, I am going to circulate a note from Peter Zavadovsky 74 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:01,120 that I want us to study in detail. 75 00:05:02,280 --> 00:05:05,320 I would draw your attention to number four. 76 00:05:05,840 --> 00:05:09,200 Now this is in relation to the election 77 00:05:09,280 --> 00:05:12,400 of Governor Generals in the provinces. 78 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:16,400 You will see at number four we have General Kamensky 79 00:05:16,480 --> 00:05:19,200 who has been suggested. Now I propose... 80 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:30,680 - Why didn't you support me in there ? - It wasn't the right time. 81 00:05:30,760 --> 00:05:32,560 Please, when is the right time ? 82 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:35,400 Our future lies in the Crimea. 83 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:38,480 With a port on the Black Sea we become a major power. 84 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:40,560 It is my dream as well as yours. 85 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:42,360 But you think the French, the Germans and the English 86 00:05:42,440 --> 00:05:44,320 will let us get away with it ? I doubt it. 87 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:45,400 Yes ! 88 00:05:46,440 --> 00:05:48,280 The whole of the land to the south can be ours. 89 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:50,440 We take it, they will want to join us. 90 00:05:50,760 --> 00:05:54,160 - Well, you may be right. - But what ? 91 00:05:54,840 --> 00:05:57,680 You don't want to lose me, you don't want me to go off to war. Is that it ? 92 00:05:59,320 --> 00:06:01,920 I do love you. You know that. 93 00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:04,280 It's a great adventure, Matushka. 94 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:06,880 Tired of adventure ? 95 00:06:06,960 --> 00:06:09,000 No one is asking me to go on an adventure. 96 00:06:09,080 --> 00:06:12,280 No, I stay here in the palace, and I write and I write and I write. 97 00:06:12,360 --> 00:06:15,720 I'm a graphomaniac... permanently in committee. 98 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:17,000 I want to run. 99 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:20,160 I can't stand a life without adventure. 100 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:24,160 - You don't like your apartments here ? - They were Orlov's. 101 00:06:24,480 --> 00:06:28,600 And Vasilchikov's before that. No I don't like my fucking apartments. 102 00:06:29,240 --> 00:06:33,640 What am I to you ? Am I just someone that's supposed to... what ? 103 00:06:33,720 --> 00:06:36,240 Stand behind your chair at dinner, huh ? 104 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:38,560 Take you upstairs after the brandy 105 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:42,000 and give you a good fucking ? Is that what I'm here for ? 106 00:06:42,080 --> 00:06:44,160 Am I just the favourite ? 107 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:46,800 - I hate that word ! I can't stand it. - No, no ! Look. 108 00:06:47,240 --> 00:06:51,120 - You know. You know what you are. - No, I don't know what I am. 109 00:06:52,840 --> 00:06:58,560 If I can find a way to make your idea work... we will do it. 110 00:07:05,560 --> 00:07:06,800 That's my woman ! 111 00:07:07,440 --> 00:07:08,520 Come on. 112 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:17,240 Something worrying you, Andrei ? 113 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:19,400 - Do I look worried ? - Yeah. 114 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:23,560 Why should I be worried ? Your wife is having a baby ! It's wonderful ! 115 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:30,560 I want you to always, always be my best friend. 116 00:07:31,160 --> 00:07:32,720 You are part of our family. 117 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:35,240 Of course, Your Excellency. 118 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:37,000 Paul. 119 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:39,800 Of course, Your Excellency. 120 00:07:39,880 --> 00:07:42,760 I have finally done something to please my mother. 121 00:07:42,840 --> 00:07:44,240 I've given her a baby ! 122 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:47,760 A child ! An heir ! 123 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:51,480 Will it look like me ? 124 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:55,880 - That's my only worry. - I'm sure it will. 125 00:07:56,480 --> 00:07:57,720 I hope it does. 126 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:03,160 And we would like extend a warm welcome 127 00:08:03,240 --> 00:08:07,200 to the ambassadors of the French and the German nations 128 00:08:07,960 --> 00:08:12,280 who are bound to us both as partners and as Europeans... 129 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:16,560 Europe, Europe, Europe... That's all he goes on about. 130 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:18,760 Somebody needs to remind him that we are Russian. 131 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:21,720 I need to speak to Paul. I must find him. 132 00:08:21,800 --> 00:08:23,920 Yes now he's going to give you an heir I suppose he must be spoken to. 133 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:26,160 Yes, you know how important that is to me. 134 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:28,720 Succession. Of course. Only too well. 135 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:30,920 If the man comes to power, I'm a dead man. 136 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:33,280 Oh don't exaggerate, you're being ridiculous. 137 00:08:33,360 --> 00:08:36,120 I'm not a natural courtier. I never will be. I'm Russian. 138 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:40,840 Look at them. No, look at them, look at them ! 139 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:43,400 Waiting for me to trip over my own cock. 140 00:08:43,480 --> 00:08:47,160 And dressed to kill. Literally. Should've worn my bear skin. 141 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:50,440 - Don't be like this. - Don't be like what ? 142 00:08:50,920 --> 00:08:53,640 - Don't be like what ? - They're arguing... 143 00:08:54,160 --> 00:08:57,440 I think Potemkin wants to push her to let him invade the Crimea. 144 00:08:57,520 --> 00:08:59,120 You heard him in the Council. 145 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:02,280 So he can fight another Turkish war and distinguish himself. 146 00:09:02,600 --> 00:09:04,240 But she won't let him. 147 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:08,680 Disagreeing about politics. Very dangerous for Potemkin. 148 00:09:08,760 --> 00:09:11,440 Madam is all about politics. 149 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:14,120 Do you think she even likes men ? 150 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:18,440 She eats them and spits them out. Look at my poor brother. 151 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:21,280 Potemkin almost certainly can't satisfy her. 152 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:25,320 I am told that she requires her men in teams of twelve. 153 00:09:25,400 --> 00:09:30,480 They do it in relays. And only trained athletes need apply. 154 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:35,840 A grandchild is what I want most in this world. 155 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:38,920 I am glad you are happy mother. And happy you are glad ! 156 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:43,200 Natalia ! 157 00:09:46,720 --> 00:09:49,720 Yes, a grandchild. What a bond ! 158 00:09:50,400 --> 00:09:52,440 And who cares who the father is ? 159 00:09:52,520 --> 00:09:54,560 The hypocrisy of family ! 160 00:09:54,640 --> 00:09:56,520 Is yours any different ? 161 00:09:57,080 --> 00:10:00,080 Your Majesty. The German Ambassador has arrived. 162 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:04,200 What am I doing here ? I'm wasting my time. 163 00:10:07,880 --> 00:10:09,960 Grigory, Grigory... 164 00:10:10,040 --> 00:10:13,160 If it is this Crimea business that is making you so angry... 165 00:10:13,240 --> 00:10:15,920 - I will find a way. I always do. - Who gives a fuck about Crimea ? 166 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:19,880 - You think I care about the Crimea ? - All Europe cares about Crimea. 167 00:10:19,960 --> 00:10:22,760 Some of them can even find it on a map. 168 00:10:22,840 --> 00:10:24,600 It's more than that and you know it ! 169 00:10:25,280 --> 00:10:28,240 Who is that boy up there ? Why is he always hanging around ? 170 00:10:28,320 --> 00:10:31,200 - Because she likes him. - Leave us, Fool. 171 00:10:31,760 --> 00:10:34,800 - Peter. Peter Zavadovsky - You know he is not important to me. 172 00:10:34,880 --> 00:10:37,640 - It's Peter now. Peter ! - Where are you going ? 173 00:10:37,720 --> 00:10:39,880 I'm going to get drunk. With him. 174 00:10:40,680 --> 00:10:43,760 - You have more vodka, Fool ? - I never leave home without it. 175 00:10:44,080 --> 00:10:46,000 That's why I don't have a home. 176 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:49,240 It is the mother we never had, Matushka. 177 00:10:49,320 --> 00:10:53,320 No, you come back here ! Grishenka, you come back here right now ! 178 00:11:14,560 --> 00:11:17,640 Where the fuck am I ? 179 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:25,840 Fuck... 180 00:11:40,680 --> 00:11:42,280 Mother... She's... 181 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:44,480 She's in labour... 182 00:11:58,280 --> 00:12:00,320 - What's going on ? - It's the Crown Princess. 183 00:12:07,560 --> 00:12:11,080 - How long ? - Too long, Your Majesty, too long... 184 00:12:16,440 --> 00:12:17,800 How is she ? 185 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:21,280 The Crown Princess is experiencing some difficulties... 186 00:12:21,360 --> 00:12:24,720 No, Her Majesty. How is the Empress Catherine ? 187 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:28,000 She is watching, Your Excellency. By the bedside. 188 00:12:28,080 --> 00:12:31,000 She asks that only immediate family be present. 189 00:12:58,240 --> 00:13:00,400 It's me, it's her. It's hopeless. 190 00:13:01,280 --> 00:13:04,200 - She has this new assistant... - Zavadovsky ? 191 00:13:05,720 --> 00:13:09,280 He is no threat to you. You're the one she loves. 192 00:13:11,320 --> 00:13:13,200 - It's complicated. - It shouldn't be complicated. 193 00:13:13,280 --> 00:13:15,920 That's the point. Love should be simple, or it isn't love. 194 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:17,720 Why are you talking like a schoolgirl ? 195 00:13:17,800 --> 00:13:20,680 Because that's how she makes me feel. Like a schoolgirl. 196 00:13:20,760 --> 00:13:22,000 She never listens to my ideas 197 00:13:22,080 --> 00:13:24,360 and I'm not prepared to sit around and be her lap dog. 198 00:13:24,440 --> 00:13:27,720 - And so you argue. - So it seems. 199 00:13:28,280 --> 00:13:30,520 She can't bear arguments. 200 00:13:30,600 --> 00:13:33,520 Well she's fucking good at them. She always has things to do. 201 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:36,720 Well tell her you have things to do as well. She'll understand that. 202 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:38,520 I don't... that's the point. 203 00:13:38,600 --> 00:13:41,640 You're ambitious and in the end 204 00:13:41,960 --> 00:13:45,560 she doesn't like people who stand and wait. 205 00:13:46,680 --> 00:13:50,800 Being yourself is the only way you will hold on to her. 206 00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:52,360 What are you doing ? 207 00:13:54,960 --> 00:13:57,320 - A quick one ? - We shouldn't. I love her. 208 00:13:58,040 --> 00:14:00,680 A quick one wouldn't hurt anyone. 209 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:02,240 You're a terrible woman. 210 00:14:12,800 --> 00:14:14,560 Does she have any chance ? 211 00:14:20,960 --> 00:14:22,280 And the baby ? 212 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:32,160 Oh Paul. 213 00:14:39,120 --> 00:14:40,200 She died. 214 00:14:42,200 --> 00:14:43,600 And the baby died too. 215 00:14:46,760 --> 00:14:47,880 Very sorry. 216 00:14:50,120 --> 00:14:51,880 They've opened her body up. 217 00:14:53,080 --> 00:14:54,480 It was a boy. 218 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:57,640 A healthy boy. 219 00:14:58,960 --> 00:15:00,120 I wanted to see it. 220 00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:03,480 Him. 221 00:15:04,200 --> 00:15:06,000 I wanted to see him. 222 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:08,920 Come here. 223 00:15:12,360 --> 00:15:13,920 I'll come and see it with you. 224 00:15:15,200 --> 00:15:16,720 Do you want to do that ? 225 00:15:19,880 --> 00:15:21,600 Am I part of your life ? 226 00:15:22,400 --> 00:15:23,880 If you want to be. 227 00:15:23,960 --> 00:15:25,880 I can't be if you won't let me be. 228 00:15:27,240 --> 00:15:30,920 Backwards and forwards. And round and round and round in circles. 229 00:15:31,000 --> 00:15:34,280 That's how we go. What is the point of it all ? 230 00:15:36,080 --> 00:15:38,360 I guess there comes a moment in any affair... 231 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:42,040 "Any affair" ? Is that all we are ? 232 00:15:44,560 --> 00:15:45,920 You can't go on. 233 00:15:47,280 --> 00:15:49,280 You can't continue. You don't know why. 234 00:15:49,880 --> 00:15:52,040 We do things and we don't know why we do them. 235 00:15:52,520 --> 00:15:54,960 You reach a wall and you can't see beyond. 236 00:15:55,880 --> 00:16:00,680 And we've reached that point, have we ? Well you choose a fine time to tell me. 237 00:16:00,760 --> 00:16:03,280 In a sense I don't think we will ever reach that point. 238 00:16:04,200 --> 00:16:06,360 I never want to leave you. I... 239 00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:09,160 ... may have to. 240 00:16:09,240 --> 00:16:11,400 We all have to learn how to die. 241 00:16:11,760 --> 00:16:12,760 Yes. 242 00:16:13,720 --> 00:16:15,600 Yes, poor Natalia. 243 00:16:16,520 --> 00:16:19,200 - Was she... - I meant us, Grishenka. 244 00:16:23,640 --> 00:16:26,760 Well, I have to go. You can come if you want. 245 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:34,440 - It's the judgement of God. - Your Excellence... 246 00:16:34,520 --> 00:16:36,640 I'm being punished... I'm a bad person. 247 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:39,520 - You mustn't... - A mother punishes her husband. 248 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:44,960 A son punishes his mother for what he thinks that she did to his father 249 00:16:45,040 --> 00:16:47,520 and then the curse goes down the family 250 00:16:47,600 --> 00:16:51,480 and misery gets passed on from generation to generation... 251 00:16:51,560 --> 00:16:54,320 I have been speaking to the doctors, Your Excellency. 252 00:16:55,480 --> 00:16:59,720 You may see the body of your son, should you so wish. 253 00:17:00,280 --> 00:17:01,640 My son... 254 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:22,320 I longed for this child. 255 00:17:23,960 --> 00:17:25,360 I know he is not a child 256 00:17:27,640 --> 00:17:28,840 because he is not here. 257 00:17:30,200 --> 00:17:32,280 He didn't even drawn breath. 258 00:17:41,080 --> 00:17:42,440 My son... 259 00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:11,440 There is so little time. 260 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:16,000 Let us at least try to love one another. 261 00:18:17,600 --> 00:18:18,800 I'll try. 262 00:18:34,240 --> 00:18:36,840 Love is so important don't you agree ? 263 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:41,920 But so difficult to sustain. 264 00:18:56,480 --> 00:18:59,240 And so to the question of alliances... 265 00:18:59,320 --> 00:19:00,840 And put that in italics ! 266 00:19:00,920 --> 00:19:02,600 All of it, Your Majesty ? 267 00:19:03,240 --> 00:19:06,960 No, not all of it. Or indeed all of it ! 268 00:19:07,840 --> 00:19:10,960 "Alliances" is the bit she wants in italics. 269 00:19:11,720 --> 00:19:12,720 "Alliances". 270 00:19:13,880 --> 00:19:15,440 It's the way she says it. 271 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:19,480 You can tell when she is speaking in italics ! That is extraordinary ! 272 00:19:20,080 --> 00:19:21,560 Yes well it's... 273 00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:26,880 It's very important to be sensitive to the nuances of her voice. 274 00:19:29,840 --> 00:19:32,280 You do it, Peter. Let him copy out your version. 275 00:19:32,360 --> 00:19:36,600 Bezborodko... would you leave us, please. Peter... you stay. 276 00:19:36,680 --> 00:19:37,680 "Stay !" 277 00:19:38,360 --> 00:19:42,040 You were speaking in italics Your Majesty ! I spotted it ! 278 00:19:42,840 --> 00:19:45,120 No ! I'm afraid I wasn't. 279 00:19:55,040 --> 00:19:57,360 So where do I think Russia should be in the world ? 280 00:19:57,440 --> 00:19:59,440 What do the people want us to be ? 281 00:19:59,960 --> 00:20:02,400 Are we going to continue to defer to the Europeans 282 00:20:02,480 --> 00:20:05,360 or move south towards the Crimea ? 283 00:20:05,920 --> 00:20:08,560 That's rather good isn't it ? I wonder who wrote it ? 284 00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:10,600 Well you did, Your Majesty. 285 00:20:11,280 --> 00:20:13,080 Well. Perhaps I can help rewrite it. 286 00:20:16,560 --> 00:20:19,280 - Peter, leave us. - Oh, please. 287 00:20:28,600 --> 00:20:30,000 Your Majesty. 288 00:20:35,240 --> 00:20:37,000 How is your secretary ? 289 00:20:37,440 --> 00:20:39,040 I'm sorry, which one ? 290 00:20:41,600 --> 00:20:44,440 The good-looking one. Peter. 291 00:20:50,440 --> 00:20:52,320 You trust him, do you ? 292 00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:57,400 We can't go on like this. 293 00:20:58,160 --> 00:20:59,720 - Like what ? - Like this ! 294 00:21:00,920 --> 00:21:03,800 This is... You have infinite choice. And I have got none. 295 00:21:03,880 --> 00:21:07,760 I have power... yes. It may look as if I can simply do as I please but, 296 00:21:07,840 --> 00:21:09,640 you know it isn't like that. 297 00:21:10,680 --> 00:21:13,000 You don't need to crawl on your hands and knees to Panin. 298 00:21:13,080 --> 00:21:15,400 And his unstoppable desire to suck the German cock... 299 00:21:15,480 --> 00:21:16,920 You haven't read the rest of what I've written. 300 00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:18,640 I don't need to hear the rest of the thing. 301 00:21:18,720 --> 00:21:20,800 - Will you just listen ! - Please, indulge me. 302 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:23,160 I'll hear the rest of the thing. Come on, yes. 303 00:21:24,440 --> 00:21:28,000 "The Moslem tribes in the Crimea and in the whole of the area to the north" 304 00:21:28,080 --> 00:21:30,680 "are utterly divided and have no love for the Turks." 305 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:34,280 "It is possible we could bring them into the Russian empire" 306 00:21:34,360 --> 00:21:36,120 "without the use of force." 307 00:21:39,720 --> 00:21:41,920 - That might be true. - You see. 308 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:43,720 We agree Grishenka. 309 00:21:45,440 --> 00:21:48,920 I'm for expansion. I'm for empire. 310 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:52,080 I'm all for telling the Germans and the French and the English to fuck off. 311 00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:57,920 I'm a Russian patriot. With a German head. 312 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:00,360 What I don't want is another war. 313 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:04,040 And you think we can take the Crimea without a war ? 314 00:22:04,120 --> 00:22:06,480 The French and the English have other worries. 315 00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:09,320 The Germans will never act alone. 316 00:22:09,400 --> 00:22:10,840 You would need someone... 317 00:22:11,640 --> 00:22:13,440 Who could talk to the tribes. 318 00:22:14,640 --> 00:22:15,920 Yes. 319 00:22:16,840 --> 00:22:18,640 Would be gone a long time. 320 00:22:23,120 --> 00:22:26,120 We will always have each other, Grishenka. 321 00:22:32,120 --> 00:22:33,880 Don't get too fond of that boy. 322 00:22:34,600 --> 00:22:36,400 Him ? Oh don't be... 323 00:22:36,480 --> 00:22:38,480 No, please. 324 00:22:39,640 --> 00:22:42,840 No matter what happens to either of us. In bed or out of it. 325 00:22:45,640 --> 00:22:48,440 We will always have each other. Won't we ? 326 00:22:48,520 --> 00:22:53,000 Are you giving me permission to stray ? I don't want to be given permission. 327 00:22:56,600 --> 00:22:58,880 New beginnings, Matushka. 328 00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:03,560 You go. 329 00:23:04,040 --> 00:23:05,880 And you do what you have to do. 330 00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:07,680 With my blessing. 331 00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:12,800 No ! 332 00:23:13,880 --> 00:23:15,200 No ! 333 00:23:18,600 --> 00:23:23,240 But you write. Will you please just write. Write. Write. Write. 334 00:23:37,480 --> 00:23:39,960 Atten-hut ! 335 00:23:43,320 --> 00:23:45,720 So Prince Potemkin's soldiers are headed south. 336 00:23:47,280 --> 00:23:48,720 What of it ? 337 00:23:49,760 --> 00:23:53,360 I have to say, Your Majesty, that I am worried. 338 00:23:53,680 --> 00:23:56,280 You are worried, Minister. It is noted. 339 00:23:56,840 --> 00:23:59,960 What else are you worried about ? The drainage system in the Ukraine ? 340 00:24:00,040 --> 00:24:04,680 Whether or not to tax root vegetables ? The price of bread in Novgorod ? 341 00:24:04,760 --> 00:24:06,640 It is my job to worry, Minister. Not yours. 342 00:24:06,720 --> 00:24:10,000 Work ! Work ! That's what life is all about. 343 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:14,440 Did you wish to discuss anything else with me ? 344 00:24:16,680 --> 00:24:20,440 I am obviously thinking about the Prince, Your Majesty. 345 00:24:21,280 --> 00:24:23,160 He's suffered a blow. But... 346 00:24:24,080 --> 00:24:25,600 He's getting stronger. 347 00:24:26,440 --> 00:24:30,320 As you know I am very close to him and I was thinking... 348 00:24:30,400 --> 00:24:33,520 I think it's time he got married again. Where's that list ? 349 00:24:35,160 --> 00:24:37,320 There is a list of suitable princesses. 350 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:39,000 With respect, Your Majesty... 351 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:41,160 They're arranged in order of suitability. 352 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:44,480 Start with number one and work your way down to number twenty five. 353 00:24:45,360 --> 00:24:48,200 One or two of them are German, as it happens. 354 00:24:49,760 --> 00:24:52,440 Some wonderful things have come out of Germany, Your Majesty. 355 00:24:53,840 --> 00:24:55,640 Yourself included. 356 00:24:56,400 --> 00:24:59,760 Do it. Go. The boy needs to move on. 357 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:08,160 I don't want to get up. 358 00:25:11,720 --> 00:25:14,640 It has never been easy between us, I know... I understand that. 359 00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:16,200 You don't understand. 360 00:25:16,840 --> 00:25:19,960 I met someone who actually loved me and now she's... 361 00:25:21,400 --> 00:25:22,520 she's dead. 362 00:25:24,800 --> 00:25:26,800 - You must eat. - No ! 363 00:25:31,840 --> 00:25:33,360 Oh come on, get a grip ! 364 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:45,480 - Now, I understand how you feel. - Do you ? 365 00:25:45,960 --> 00:25:49,160 - I am trying to. I really am. - I don't feel you do. 366 00:25:51,520 --> 00:25:54,800 Your wife is dead, and your son is dead. 367 00:25:55,680 --> 00:25:57,600 It's time to move on. 368 00:25:57,920 --> 00:25:59,200 Where are we going ? 369 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:01,720 To face up to things. 370 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:07,960 No, this is her room. Why have you brought me here ? 371 00:26:08,040 --> 00:26:09,880 I want to show you something. 372 00:26:12,800 --> 00:26:17,320 No, do not touch that. That is her private drawer. Get out ! 373 00:26:17,960 --> 00:26:19,280 Get out ! 374 00:26:19,680 --> 00:26:22,560 She kept things in here she didn't want you to see. 375 00:26:24,520 --> 00:26:25,520 Letters. 376 00:26:27,440 --> 00:26:30,840 Letters from your "best friend" Count Razumovsky. 377 00:26:31,200 --> 00:26:33,080 With whom she was having an affair. 378 00:26:33,400 --> 00:26:37,120 And who in all probability is the father of the dead child. 379 00:26:39,080 --> 00:26:42,440 How dare you say such vile things to me ? 380 00:26:43,320 --> 00:26:45,960 You're lying. You're lying. 381 00:26:46,800 --> 00:26:49,880 I'm telling the truth. I'm sorry for it. 382 00:26:51,840 --> 00:26:52,840 Read. 383 00:26:53,720 --> 00:26:55,800 Or are you too frightened ? 384 00:26:56,360 --> 00:27:00,400 No. One should never be frightened of facing the truth. 385 00:27:02,560 --> 00:27:05,400 This is his handwriting. Do you recognise it ? 386 00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:24,200 - The bastard. - Nothing in love is forever, Paul. 387 00:27:27,240 --> 00:27:32,360 Death and distance have a way of interfering. 388 00:27:36,360 --> 00:27:40,400 It's not a sin to fall in love again when the one you love is gone. 389 00:27:47,160 --> 00:27:49,680 My darling... where are you ? 390 00:27:50,360 --> 00:27:53,080 I have not heard from you and I am worried that... 391 00:27:58,920 --> 00:28:00,760 - No, not now. - Your Majesty. 392 00:28:11,520 --> 00:28:13,240 Does anyone know what this is ? 393 00:28:15,080 --> 00:28:17,680 - It is the Treaty of St. Petersburg. - Yes, it is. 394 00:28:18,880 --> 00:28:22,240 It led to our alliance with that nasty little man Frederick II of Prussia 395 00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:23,880 who once referred to me in private... 396 00:28:23,960 --> 00:28:25,760 although I hear everything, as "a cunt." 397 00:28:29,320 --> 00:28:32,240 But it seems we are still tied to our alliance with him. 398 00:28:32,320 --> 00:28:33,960 Do either of you know why ? 399 00:28:34,320 --> 00:28:37,520 - Foreign policy, Your Majesty ? - Get out ! Get out ! 400 00:28:37,600 --> 00:28:38,920 Get out ! Get out ! 401 00:28:41,800 --> 00:28:44,480 Until we secure Crimea, Your Majesty... 402 00:28:44,560 --> 00:28:47,960 it may be dangerous to... move on. 403 00:28:48,040 --> 00:28:51,040 Yes you are quite right, Peter. Good. You've been listening to me. 404 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:53,040 Yes, move slowly. You're quite right. 405 00:28:53,120 --> 00:28:55,040 I'm so sorry I was unpleasant. 406 00:28:57,360 --> 00:28:59,200 Things weigh on me sometimes. 407 00:29:00,040 --> 00:29:01,880 I am always grateful to serve Your Majesty. 408 00:29:01,960 --> 00:29:03,240 You may go. 409 00:29:09,120 --> 00:29:11,000 Oh Prince Potemkin has... 410 00:29:11,800 --> 00:29:14,280 Prince Potemkin has been away too long. 411 00:29:14,360 --> 00:29:15,360 I am sorry. 412 00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:17,920 You know how much that I... 413 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:20,280 That you... 414 00:29:21,000 --> 00:29:25,480 What respect I have for him. 415 00:29:25,960 --> 00:29:29,600 - Prince Potemkin. - Yes. He is an extraordinary man. 416 00:29:30,440 --> 00:29:31,640 He is. 417 00:29:32,320 --> 00:29:35,840 But he is not here. And you are. 418 00:29:38,520 --> 00:29:39,920 Yes, Your Majesty. 419 00:29:45,040 --> 00:29:47,400 So... rub my shoulders ? 420 00:30:14,400 --> 00:30:15,560 Lower. 421 00:30:32,400 --> 00:30:34,520 Come... come round to the front. 422 00:30:58,160 --> 00:31:02,320 You may do whatever it is you think I want. 423 00:31:55,600 --> 00:31:56,600 No... 424 00:31:57,440 --> 00:32:00,760 Lock the door. People are always bothering me. 425 00:32:06,840 --> 00:32:10,160 You know, you are the best secretary I have ever had. 426 00:32:15,920 --> 00:32:18,320 There are one or two outstanding candidates. 427 00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:21,200 This is the daughter of the Grand Duke of Wiesbaden-Gleiwitz. 428 00:32:21,280 --> 00:32:23,200 God. What a boot ! 429 00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:27,960 A marriage is a great opportunity for you, Your Excellency. 430 00:32:28,960 --> 00:32:32,320 From what I hear Potemkin is trying to convince the Crimean Tatars 431 00:32:32,400 --> 00:32:33,960 to join the Russian empire. 432 00:32:34,040 --> 00:32:37,080 And unsurprisingly not having much success. 433 00:32:37,160 --> 00:32:39,320 Your star will rise... 434 00:32:48,040 --> 00:32:50,360 Princess Sophia of Wurtemburg. 435 00:32:51,240 --> 00:32:53,240 Apparently she has good childbearing hips. 436 00:32:55,240 --> 00:32:58,280 I am so glad you are pleased with Princess Sophia of Wurtemburg. 437 00:32:58,360 --> 00:33:00,440 She will make Prince Paul a wonderful wife. 438 00:33:00,520 --> 00:33:03,320 She is a warm and wonderful human being. 439 00:33:04,120 --> 00:33:05,520 And German. 440 00:33:06,920 --> 00:33:08,440 She is also German. 441 00:33:09,160 --> 00:33:11,800 Please don't think this is going to make me feel more kindly 442 00:33:11,880 --> 00:33:13,840 towards other Germans, Panin. 443 00:33:15,320 --> 00:33:21,080 Our alliance with Germany and the rest of Europe is a delicate business. 444 00:33:24,280 --> 00:33:26,920 Especially if we are embarked on an adventure in the Crimea. 445 00:33:57,640 --> 00:34:00,680 She misses him. Unfortunately. 446 00:34:00,760 --> 00:34:03,640 What's he doing in the Crimea exactly ? 447 00:34:04,120 --> 00:34:05,680 No-one knows. 448 00:34:06,080 --> 00:34:08,280 I think he has told her he will somehow manage to annex it. 449 00:34:08,360 --> 00:34:10,920 Without a fight. Which he won't. 450 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:16,600 I saw Zavadovsky go upstairs by the back route to do her last night. 451 00:34:18,280 --> 00:34:20,360 Oh the "back route"... 452 00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:23,040 Many, many congratulations, sir. 453 00:34:23,120 --> 00:34:26,000 Aren't things easier without One Eye ? 454 00:34:27,760 --> 00:34:31,280 I am sure he will end up killing every Tatar in Crimea. 455 00:34:32,240 --> 00:34:34,000 Unless they kill him first. 456 00:34:41,720 --> 00:34:44,600 I have not heard from you for what seems an eternity. 457 00:34:46,160 --> 00:34:48,200 I know what you are doing is dangerous 458 00:34:48,280 --> 00:34:51,400 but I beg you to let me know what is happening. 459 00:34:53,960 --> 00:34:57,600 It is true, I am to blame for not having written you, 460 00:35:01,200 --> 00:35:04,320 my most merciful lady and generous mistress. 461 00:35:04,680 --> 00:35:08,280 I shall soon be able to tell you the whole story of my adventures. 462 00:35:08,960 --> 00:35:12,400 It isn't finished yet, but we are close. 463 00:35:16,560 --> 00:35:21,440 I swear in the name of the One God and the Prophet Mohammed 464 00:35:21,520 --> 00:35:27,960 to serve and sacrifice my life and my soul for the Empress Catherine... 465 00:35:28,560 --> 00:35:30,080 I managed somehow to persuade 466 00:35:30,160 --> 00:35:33,400 the entire Tatar elite to take the oath of allegiance to you. 467 00:35:33,480 --> 00:35:37,280 I congratulate you upon your acquisition of the Crimea. 468 00:35:38,960 --> 00:35:43,520 I can't tell you happy and excited I am. And how I long to see you. 469 00:35:44,400 --> 00:35:50,080 My darling, our dreams for Russia are finally coming true. 470 00:35:50,640 --> 00:35:53,200 For all this I thank you... 471 00:35:54,280 --> 00:35:56,640 But I am missing you terribly ! 472 00:35:58,120 --> 00:35:59,320 A letter for Her Majesty ! 473 00:35:59,400 --> 00:36:03,480 The Grand Duchess has just given birth... to a son 474 00:36:04,320 --> 00:36:07,480 whom I call Monsieur Alexandre. 475 00:36:08,720 --> 00:36:10,760 I am besotted with this infant. 476 00:36:10,840 --> 00:36:13,600 It's a pleasure to see him sprawl on his rug, 477 00:36:13,680 --> 00:36:17,960 and he is beginning to show singular intelligence for a child of his age. 478 00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:22,400 I can make of him what I want. 479 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:27,640 What Sovereign has ever compiled such a brilliant epoch as you ? 480 00:36:27,720 --> 00:36:29,520 The lands upon which others merely glanced, 481 00:36:29,600 --> 00:36:32,120 you have bound to the Russian sceptre. 482 00:36:32,200 --> 00:36:37,960 This new border promises Russia peace, Europe envy, and the Ottomans fear. 483 00:36:38,040 --> 00:36:39,120 Take up this trophy 484 00:36:39,200 --> 00:36:42,440 and order your historians to prepare more paper and ink. 485 00:36:42,520 --> 00:36:44,200 I will build a new city here in your honour, 486 00:36:44,280 --> 00:36:46,880 and a port to the open sea that we always dreamed of. 487 00:36:48,560 --> 00:36:51,240 - What are you going to call it, sir ? - Grigory. 488 00:36:51,720 --> 00:36:53,760 No, I'm not going to call the town Grigory. 489 00:36:53,840 --> 00:36:56,080 You may call me Grigory. Because I like you. 490 00:36:56,760 --> 00:36:59,800 Nobody would want to live in a town called Gregory. 491 00:37:00,240 --> 00:37:03,240 The sewers would be overflowing. It would be all brothels and bars. 492 00:37:04,000 --> 00:37:06,960 But this will be a colossal city. 493 00:37:09,040 --> 00:37:10,680 It will live forever. 494 00:37:11,680 --> 00:37:14,360 We'll have wide streets and boulevards. 495 00:37:14,880 --> 00:37:17,760 We'll have art and cathedrals 496 00:37:18,720 --> 00:37:22,000 and orchards and music on every corner. 497 00:37:22,080 --> 00:37:23,840 Mozart. 498 00:37:23,920 --> 00:37:26,600 Of course we'll have Mozart. Yes. 499 00:37:27,640 --> 00:37:29,560 You love her very much. 500 00:37:30,160 --> 00:37:33,880 I do. From the first moment I saw her. 501 00:37:34,600 --> 00:37:37,520 When I was nothing. And that will never change. 502 00:37:37,600 --> 00:37:41,840 Affection that refuses to be altered by circumstances. 503 00:37:44,440 --> 00:37:47,960 They called this town Akhtiar. The White Cliffs. 504 00:37:49,040 --> 00:37:52,400 But we shall call it Sebastopol. 505 00:37:53,400 --> 00:37:55,720 The Imperial City. 506 00:37:55,800 --> 00:37:57,120 The Empress's City. 507 00:37:59,520 --> 00:38:01,320 All for the glory of Catherine. 508 00:38:03,080 --> 00:38:04,960 Oh, how I miss you ! 509 00:38:06,240 --> 00:38:07,760 Come home. 510 00:38:08,360 --> 00:38:12,160 Come home to me. Now. 511 00:38:21,400 --> 00:38:24,760 - You did it. - Yes. Yes, I did. 512 00:38:25,800 --> 00:38:29,120 They said you would never do it and you did. 513 00:38:29,560 --> 00:38:31,760 And you have a German daughter-in-law... 514 00:38:32,160 --> 00:38:34,880 just to show them what a good European you still are. 515 00:38:35,360 --> 00:38:36,880 Let them all think that. 516 00:38:37,480 --> 00:38:39,800 But tonight we are celebrating you. 517 00:38:41,560 --> 00:38:46,360 But I must soon return, my work there is just starting. 518 00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:49,360 Let's enjoy tonight. There is nothing sweeter 519 00:38:49,440 --> 00:38:52,560 than the sounds of a party fading into the distance. 520 00:38:53,000 --> 00:38:56,200 Not if you are walking away from it with the right person. 521 00:39:00,440 --> 00:39:04,120 I did it all for you, my love. 522 00:39:15,120 --> 00:39:17,240 She's enjoying her child. 523 00:39:17,320 --> 00:39:20,440 She's very respectful. She has learned Russian. 524 00:39:21,320 --> 00:39:24,040 And she has good childbearing hips. 525 00:39:25,960 --> 00:39:28,800 - I hate her. - Of course you do. 526 00:39:31,840 --> 00:39:36,080 Go on. Go on, I'll stay here. The sight of me might start him off. 527 00:39:36,160 --> 00:39:37,960 The little boy... 528 00:39:38,040 --> 00:39:41,320 I'm surprised by how much I love him. 529 00:39:41,800 --> 00:39:43,680 How much he means to me. 530 00:39:44,400 --> 00:39:47,520 It's never the children, Matushka. It's what we do to them. 531 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:49,440 Too late for us. 532 00:39:49,840 --> 00:39:53,040 Go on, go. Go. Go, go ! Go on. 533 00:40:07,000 --> 00:40:08,000 Hello ! 534 00:40:10,480 --> 00:40:13,720 Are you coming to see me ? Yes, you are. 535 00:40:15,080 --> 00:40:16,960 Where are you taking him, mother ? 536 00:40:17,040 --> 00:40:19,400 I'm not stealing him, darling. 537 00:40:20,960 --> 00:40:23,040 Maria understands, don't you ? 538 00:40:27,800 --> 00:40:30,960 We can be friends now, can't we ? Now you've given me a son. 539 00:40:31,040 --> 00:40:34,320 Grandson. He's your grandson. He's my son. 540 00:40:39,880 --> 00:40:41,720 When do we get him back, Mother ? 541 00:40:41,800 --> 00:40:44,920 In five years. When he has reached the age of reason. 542 00:40:46,800 --> 00:40:48,160 That was a joke. 543 00:40:54,560 --> 00:40:58,520 So, what about the Turks ? Are they going to let us keep Crimea ? 544 00:40:58,600 --> 00:41:00,760 I somehow forgot to ask them. 545 00:41:02,040 --> 00:41:05,040 Prince Potemkin has thought all this through very carefully, Peter. 546 00:41:05,120 --> 00:41:07,760 Of course. 547 00:41:08,920 --> 00:41:11,960 I do... I do think about things, you know. 548 00:41:15,000 --> 00:41:18,920 In politics, Peter, there are always a certain amount of unknown factors. 549 00:41:19,400 --> 00:41:21,720 It is never a good idea to try and discover them. 550 00:41:21,800 --> 00:41:25,320 - The future will happen. - All we know is we have Crimea. 551 00:41:25,400 --> 00:41:27,960 The only other issue is... 552 00:41:28,760 --> 00:41:30,120 Where next ? 553 00:41:31,360 --> 00:41:35,440 My little munchkin... south ? We should go south ? Yes ! 554 00:41:37,880 --> 00:41:39,400 Matushka ! 555 00:41:41,920 --> 00:41:43,640 I've had an idea ! 556 00:41:44,440 --> 00:41:46,240 Oh please ! Another one ? 557 00:41:49,960 --> 00:41:51,960 Where do I belong in all of this ? 558 00:41:52,280 --> 00:41:54,560 Please ? What is my purpose here ? 559 00:41:55,600 --> 00:41:56,680 I have no idea. 560 00:41:56,760 --> 00:42:00,160 If you do not wish to be here, you can always leave. 561 00:42:04,080 --> 00:42:05,080 Fine. 562 00:42:06,200 --> 00:42:07,200 I will ! 563 00:42:09,160 --> 00:42:10,560 Your trousers. 564 00:42:16,160 --> 00:42:19,200 - He was getting very tedious. - Yes ! 565 00:42:20,160 --> 00:42:21,960 I want the Ministry of War. 566 00:42:23,560 --> 00:42:27,760 You shall have it. We don't need any of them any more. 567 00:42:51,800 --> 00:42:55,120 Oh look at you. Every button in place. 568 00:42:56,840 --> 00:42:59,280 And, Matushka, what about your son ? The Grand Duke. 569 00:42:59,360 --> 00:43:01,800 From now on Prince Paul can do as he is told. 570 00:43:01,880 --> 00:43:04,920 How about a diplomatic tour ? He can visit the Austrian Court. 571 00:43:05,400 --> 00:43:07,760 Good idea. Let's do this. 572 00:43:18,080 --> 00:43:22,040 So. First... we would like to thank Alexei Orlov 573 00:43:22,400 --> 00:43:25,120 for his loyal service at the Ministry of War. 574 00:43:25,200 --> 00:43:28,400 And his post will now be given to Prince Potemkin 575 00:43:28,480 --> 00:43:32,040 in acknowledgement for his great work in the Crimea. 576 00:43:33,680 --> 00:43:36,120 Bravo ! 577 00:43:37,080 --> 00:43:38,200 Bravo ! 578 00:43:39,560 --> 00:43:43,200 Count Orlov, did you have something to say ? Before you leave ? 579 00:43:45,280 --> 00:43:47,120 No, Your Majesty. 580 00:43:47,960 --> 00:43:50,080 And now I want to signal a major change 581 00:43:50,160 --> 00:43:52,200 in our foreign policy, away from Europe and... 582 00:43:52,280 --> 00:43:56,240 - May I say something, Your Majesty ? - Yes, please do. 583 00:43:58,720 --> 00:43:59,920 With respect... 584 00:44:01,720 --> 00:44:05,920 we may have fooled a few savages into giving away the Crimea 585 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:07,880 and, in the course of time 586 00:44:08,440 --> 00:44:10,960 someone else may well fool us into giving it away again. 587 00:44:11,040 --> 00:44:13,080 - But... - We gained the Crimea. 588 00:44:14,040 --> 00:44:17,280 - Which makes us more powerful. - And your point is ? 589 00:44:18,880 --> 00:44:20,120 I really must say... 590 00:44:20,200 --> 00:44:22,600 What must you say ? What is your point ? 591 00:44:23,880 --> 00:44:27,560 My point is that my foreign policy 592 00:44:27,640 --> 00:44:32,280 has always developed on a secure network of alliances in Europe 593 00:44:32,600 --> 00:44:34,440 particularly in Germany. 594 00:44:34,520 --> 00:44:38,440 An adventure in the Crimea has put those alliances in danger. 595 00:44:38,520 --> 00:44:42,320 What is your definition of a "secure network of alliances" ? 596 00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:46,440 It is one which... a system which... 597 00:44:46,520 --> 00:44:50,680 A system, which you have devised, for your own convenience. 598 00:44:52,880 --> 00:44:57,800 There is no such thing as a "secure network of alliances" in politics. 599 00:44:57,880 --> 00:45:00,160 You should know that after watching me work. 600 00:45:01,720 --> 00:45:02,800 I... 601 00:45:03,560 --> 00:45:05,080 - I... - Yes ? 602 00:45:05,840 --> 00:45:08,000 You had another point ? 603 00:45:11,560 --> 00:45:15,360 I really do not see how I can proceed if you insist... 604 00:45:17,040 --> 00:45:19,520 If we are following a policy with which you disagree, 605 00:45:19,600 --> 00:45:21,960 there is only one course for you. 606 00:45:34,320 --> 00:45:35,320 I... 607 00:45:36,320 --> 00:45:38,240 I do not wish to resign, Your Majesty. 608 00:45:39,640 --> 00:45:42,480 I know you have poisoned my son against me. 609 00:45:42,560 --> 00:45:44,920 There may be nothing I can do about that now. 610 00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:48,520 But know this... I will never forgive you. 611 00:45:53,960 --> 00:45:55,760 I do not wish to resign... 612 00:45:58,120 --> 00:45:59,120 But... 613 00:46:02,480 --> 00:46:03,480 I... 614 00:46:06,840 --> 00:46:08,560 I suppose I must do so. 615 00:46:12,240 --> 00:46:14,040 A principled decision. 616 00:46:14,720 --> 00:46:16,040 Accepted. 617 00:46:17,520 --> 00:46:22,680 And we thank you for your loyal service all these years. 618 00:46:29,400 --> 00:46:31,200 Your Majesty... 619 00:46:48,600 --> 00:46:54,720 I do not want to go on a state visit to the Austrian court. 620 00:46:54,800 --> 00:46:58,960 This is a scheme of Potemkin's, isn't it ? 621 00:46:59,040 --> 00:47:02,560 To do with his adventures down south. Well, I'm not going. 622 00:47:02,640 --> 00:47:05,440 This man has taken control of the whole court ! 623 00:47:05,520 --> 00:47:08,640 You will go. And you will leave my grandson with me. 624 00:47:08,720 --> 00:47:11,520 I will not go ! I will not ! 625 00:47:11,600 --> 00:47:15,400 That will be your old tutor. He has just resigned. 626 00:47:16,280 --> 00:47:18,200 He will need money. Yes ? 627 00:47:19,880 --> 00:47:24,800 What use are you to me if you cannot help me ? What use are you to anyone ? 628 00:47:37,920 --> 00:47:41,480 You know, what you need in retirement, Nikita Ivanovich, is a hobby. 629 00:47:41,920 --> 00:47:44,480 I suggest you acquire one. Soon. 630 00:47:46,800 --> 00:47:49,800 Now, remember ! Charm ! At all times ! 631 00:47:49,880 --> 00:47:52,280 The Emperor Joseph is sparkling company ! 632 00:47:52,360 --> 00:47:55,440 And we need his support for what we are doing in the Crimea. 633 00:47:56,640 --> 00:47:57,640 So. 634 00:48:00,560 --> 00:48:03,320 Don't worry, darling. I will take good care of him. 635 00:48:03,400 --> 00:48:05,280 Just as your grandmother looked after you. 636 00:48:07,960 --> 00:48:09,360 I hardly ever saw you. 637 00:48:10,520 --> 00:48:12,080 Well, we survived, didn't we ? 638 00:48:43,120 --> 00:48:45,400 - Well, back to work. - Yes... 639 00:48:48,360 --> 00:48:50,520 I will also have to leave soon too. 640 00:48:51,240 --> 00:48:53,760 Back down south. Building our empire. 641 00:48:55,000 --> 00:48:56,840 I don't want you to be lonely. 642 00:48:58,080 --> 00:49:01,440 There's a man I would like you to meet. Alexander Mamonov. 643 00:49:01,520 --> 00:49:04,120 Perhaps he can keep you company while I'm away. 644 00:49:04,200 --> 00:49:07,680 But I will insist you visit me when the work is complete. 645 00:49:09,400 --> 00:49:11,360 I suppose if we can't live together, 646 00:49:11,440 --> 00:49:13,320 we'll have to learn how to live with others. 647 00:49:14,320 --> 00:49:15,720 But without jealousy. 648 00:49:15,800 --> 00:49:19,400 Because jealousy is disgusting. It is... 649 00:49:20,720 --> 00:49:23,800 - Pointless. - And demeaning. 650 00:49:23,880 --> 00:49:26,520 Your Majesty. It's my pleasure... 651 00:49:26,600 --> 00:49:28,480 Very nice to meet you. 652 00:49:32,320 --> 00:49:36,080 2 YEARS LATER 653 00:50:05,760 --> 00:50:08,160 I'm sorry, Your Majesty. 654 00:50:37,600 --> 00:50:39,800 I wouldn't worry about it, really. 655 00:50:47,120 --> 00:50:48,720 I can't believe it. 656 00:50:50,840 --> 00:50:52,320 It's never happened before. 657 00:50:53,960 --> 00:50:55,280 No ? 658 00:51:04,360 --> 00:51:07,960 - Welcome aboard, Prince Potemkin. - Let's get this show on the road. 659 00:51:08,640 --> 00:51:09,920 I'm sorry. 660 00:51:10,280 --> 00:51:12,960 Really. Really, don't worry about it. 661 00:51:16,560 --> 00:51:18,200 You're here. 662 00:51:18,280 --> 00:51:21,280 - Why didn't you say ? - I didn't want to bother you. 663 00:51:23,280 --> 00:51:24,800 I'm here now ! 664 00:51:30,040 --> 00:51:32,800 I've been getting it all ready. All ready for you. 665 00:51:36,400 --> 00:51:37,640 Stop it. 666 00:51:44,920 --> 00:51:47,760 So ! Let's to the Crimea... 667 00:51:49,840 --> 00:51:51,400 Row ! 668 00:51:53,120 --> 00:51:54,320 Your Majesty. 669 00:51:54,840 --> 00:51:56,600 We'll sail down this river, we'll reach the Black Sea, 670 00:51:56,680 --> 00:51:59,800 and then we'll show everyone a New Russia ! 671 00:52:10,120 --> 00:52:11,640 She's cheered up then. 672 00:52:11,960 --> 00:52:14,440 Can't live with him. Can't live without him. 673 00:52:20,880 --> 00:52:22,400 Your Majesty. 674 00:52:23,400 --> 00:52:25,160 - Thank you. - Prince Potemkin. 675 00:52:25,240 --> 00:52:26,720 Thank you. 676 00:52:33,440 --> 00:52:35,560 I think Mamonov is fucking her. 677 00:52:35,640 --> 00:52:38,760 Well, what are you going to do about that ? 678 00:52:38,840 --> 00:52:40,600 Fifty lashes ! 679 00:52:42,320 --> 00:52:46,280 You're a monster ! You are, you're a terrible monster. 680 00:52:46,360 --> 00:52:48,280 You use people up and throw them away when you're finished with them. 681 00:52:48,360 --> 00:52:50,120 Fifty lashes... you're outrageous. 682 00:52:50,200 --> 00:52:51,680 You're terrible, Matushka, you're a monster. 683 00:52:51,760 --> 00:52:53,400 That is not a very nice thing to say about someone. 684 00:52:53,480 --> 00:52:55,040 Especially someone you say you love. 685 00:52:57,200 --> 00:52:58,960 Oh but I do love you. 686 00:53:01,240 --> 00:53:02,760 I'll always love you. 687 00:53:03,160 --> 00:53:06,520 Even when there isn't anymore me or anymore you. 688 00:53:07,520 --> 00:53:08,920 I will still love you. 689 00:53:16,240 --> 00:53:17,520 Does it upset you ? 690 00:53:19,440 --> 00:53:20,960 Oh no, not especially. 691 00:53:24,920 --> 00:53:28,040 But this... this... 692 00:53:29,040 --> 00:53:31,040 This is what we were meant to do. 693 00:53:31,840 --> 00:53:33,760 Make Russia great. 694 00:53:35,200 --> 00:53:37,480 We never had any choice in the matter. 695 00:53:41,360 --> 00:53:42,520 You are the one. 696 00:53:44,120 --> 00:53:46,400 You are. There was only ever you. 697 00:53:48,000 --> 00:53:50,120 Wherever you are. Wherever I am. 698 00:53:52,480 --> 00:53:54,360 From the first time I saw you. 699 00:53:57,320 --> 00:53:59,440 Love has to do with the soul. 700 00:54:00,400 --> 00:54:03,120 Me. You. 701 00:54:05,440 --> 00:54:06,440 There. 702 00:54:09,040 --> 00:54:10,040 Here. 703 00:54:11,440 --> 00:54:13,040 Now. 704 00:54:35,040 --> 00:54:36,560 My love. 705 00:54:42,800 --> 00:54:44,520 What are you doing here ? 706 00:54:46,240 --> 00:54:48,360 There is something I want to show you. 707 00:54:50,560 --> 00:54:53,080 Come on ! Come on... 708 00:54:54,440 --> 00:54:56,720 What do you taste ? What do you taste ?! 709 00:54:56,800 --> 00:54:58,560 Salt ! 710 00:54:58,640 --> 00:55:00,880 We are not on the river, we are on the sea ! 711 00:55:00,960 --> 00:55:03,240 And what do you think is around the next headland ? 712 00:55:03,920 --> 00:55:05,440 Of course you don't know, come on ! 713 00:55:05,520 --> 00:55:07,960 Good morning boys, good morning ! 714 00:55:08,040 --> 00:55:11,520 Close your eyes, come on ! Close them. Don't ! Come on ! 715 00:55:17,040 --> 00:55:19,880 Right there... Keep them closed... 716 00:55:21,040 --> 00:55:23,320 Now. There ! 717 00:55:25,480 --> 00:55:27,800 The reason we have travelled down river. 718 00:55:31,680 --> 00:55:33,200 Sebastopol, Matuskha ! 719 00:55:35,800 --> 00:55:37,840 Our window into the Black Sea. 720 00:55:42,280 --> 00:55:47,480 I have built you, like I promised, a Russian naval Fleet. 721 00:55:52,160 --> 00:55:57,240 For you and Russia to take our Empire across the sea, 722 00:55:57,560 --> 00:55:59,000 to Byzantium ! 723 00:55:59,680 --> 00:56:03,360 I've done all of this for you ! 724 00:56:05,640 --> 00:56:09,560 For only you ! This is how I love you. 725 00:56:14,000 --> 00:56:20,000 *CREDITS*