Quick overview
Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding (1976) leans into its genre DNA with a straightforward setup and a clear, watchable rhythm. It favors steady pacing and a few well-timed beats over constant escalation, which makes it easy to follow. The cast—featuring Vladimir Vysotsky, Aleksey Petrenko, and Ivan Ryzhov—helps anchor the story and sell the character chemistry. Ratings hover around 5.2/10, and it’s likely to land best with fans of the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date—check this page for the latest availability.
Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding (1976)
How Czar Peter the Great Married Off His Moor, Skaz pro To, kak Tsar Pyotr Arapa Zhenil, Сказ про то, как царь Петр арапа женил-
Released: June 6, 1976
Runtime: 95 min
: 5.2/10 from 18 votes
Cast: Vladimir Vysotsky, Aleksey Petrenko, Ivan Ryzhov, Irina Mazurkevich, Mikhail Kokshenov, Evgeny Mitta
Peter the Great takes a Russian man of African heritage - Ibrahim Petrovich Hannibal - under his wing as the tsar builds his grand navy. After having a disastrous affair in France, Ibrahim vows to never fall in love again, until he sees the daughter of a wealthy boyar. Peter the Great insists the two be married, but Ibrahim goes against the tsar's wishes, refusing to force her to marry him since she doesn't consent. When another man tries to marry her, however, Ibrahim's loyalties and generous nature are put to the test.
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