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Peter the Great (1986) 4-disc DVD set Maximilian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave, Omar Sharif, Laurence Olivier

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Peter the Great (1986) 4-disc DVD set Color Shown in original 1.33: 1 aspect ratio Approx. 351 min. Released here in its full-length restored version. Region One - Playable in the US, Canada, Mexico, etc. Beautiful print!

Starring: Maximillian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave, Omar Sharif, Laurence Olivier, Ursula Andress, Elke Sommer, Helmut Griem, Lilli Palmer, Trevor Howard, Mel Ferrer, Hanna Schygulla, Renée Soutendijk and Jan Niklas. Written by Edward Anhalt, based on the book “Peter the Great: His Life and World” by Robert K. Massie. Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller

Maximillian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave, Omar Sharif, Laurence Olivier and Ursula Andress star in the Emmy Award-winning miniseries based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Robert K. Massie. This is the story of Peter I, Tsar of Russia from 1682, and the constant struggle between him, his sister Sophia and the Streltsy, an important Russian military corp. PETER THE GREAT depicts the efforts of Peter in transforming Russia in an "all European" country, importing scientists, costumes, technology and military tactics.   

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Customer review: “By far one of the most historically accurate, and meticulously designed movie productions ever made!”

Winner of three prime time Emmy Awards