Demidovs

1983 Soviet drama film

Demidovs

Russian: Демидовы
Directed by| Yaropolk Lapshin
Written by|

* Vladimir Akimov
* Eduard Volodarskiy

Starring|

* Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev
* Vadim Spiridonov
* Aleksandr Lazarev
* Leonid Kuravlyov
* Mikhail Kozakov

Cinematography| Anatoliy Lesnikov
Music by| Yuriy Levitin

Release date

* 1983 (1983)

Running time

| 156 minute
Country| Soviet Union
Language| Russian

Demidovs (Russian: Демидовы) is a 1983 Soviet biographical drama film directed by Yaropolk Lapshin.[1][2][3][4]

## Plot

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The first series shows the relationship of the Demidovs with Peter the Great. Akinfiy Demidov in a short time was able to establish the production of pig iron and cannons, thanks to which Russia won a number of significant victories. In the second series, Akinfiy becomes the master in the Urals and was able to oppose the ruler Biron, distinguished by cruelty and cunning.[5]

## Cast

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* Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev as Nikita Antufiev-Demidov
* Vadim Spiridonov as Akinfiy Demidov
* Aleksandr Lazarev as Petr I
* Leonid Kuravlyov as Menshikov
* Mikhail Kozakov as Biron
* Tatyana Tashkova as Marya
* Lyubov Polekhina as Yevdokiya Korobkova-Demidova
* Lyudmila Chursina as Yekaterina I
* Lidiya Fedoseeva-Shukshina as Anna Ioannovna
* Valeriy Zolotukhin as Panteley[6]

## References

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1. ^ Короткий век большого таланта. К 75‑летию Вадима Спиридонова
2. ^ Как приручить историю. Рецензия на фильм «Тобол»
3. ^ Молодая жена спасла жизнь Евгению Евстигнееву
4. ^ Выставка «Уральская кинотрилогия Ярополка Лапшина»
5. ^ Демидовы
6. ^ Демидовы (1984) Full Cast & Crew

## External links

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* Demidovs at IMDb