Selected Film Plots

1st plot. Meeting of Emperor Nicholas II and Kaiser Wilhelm II. / Germany, 1905-1907 / Emperor Nicholas II, Kaiser Wilhelm II with members of his retinue at one of the events organized by the German side (possibly at the hippodrome or on the parade ground). Among those present: Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, heir to the German throne Friedrich Wilhelm. Nicholas II and Wilhelm II are talking, Wilhelm II invites Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna to sit on a chair, and says something to her. The ladies present are sitting on chairs. Nicholas II talks with Wilhelm II Wilhelm II and others present meet the carriage in which the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and the heir to the German throne Friedrich Wilhelm arrived. Nicholas II welcomes the ladies present. 2nd plot. Viewing the Champ de Mars in the presence of Emperor Nicholas II. (Petersburg, 1912). Emperor Nicholas II on horseback rides up to a group of gymnasts, greets them, then drives off. 3rd plot. Stay of Emperor Nicholas II and other members of the imperial family in one of the provincial cities of Russia (possibly Arzamas, 1903-1907). A street in a provincial town. A group of soldiers on horseback ride along the street. The group of horsemen was headed by Emperor Nicholas II, accompanied by his retinue. They are followed by riders, foot people, two horses harnessed to a carriage. 4th plot. Stay of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna at the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief (1915-1916) The Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, who arrived at the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Tsarevich Alexei, approach a group of officers, exchange greetings with them. 5th plot. Procession of the cross with the participation of Emperor Nicholas II and other members of the House of Romanov, after / consecration / of one of the temples. Procession of the cross around the temple. Among the participants in the procession, in addition to clergy and pupils of spiritual educational institutions, are members of the family of the Imperial House of Romanovs headed by Emperor Nicholas II: Grand Dukes Pyotr Nikolaevich, Kirill Vladimirovich, Prince A.P. Oldenburgsky, Prince V.N. Orlov, V.B. Fredericks. 6th plot. Christening of the heir to the throne, Tsarevich Alexei (Peterhof, August 11, 1904) A convoy of Cossacks on horseback moves across the square from the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof. The audience in the square awaits the solemn departure of members of the Imperial family after the christening ceremony of the heir. A horse escort of the ceremonial departure drives through the square, behind him gallop posters accompanying the imperial departure: landau, carriage; the carriage is followed by a detachment of the imperial convoy.

B&W

1916