Demidovs

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

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

Plot

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

• 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]