Poor, Poor Pavel
2003 · 103 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 310 VOTES · DIR. Vitali Melnikov
Overview
Lenfilm's most recent major production spins a kind of historical fantasy based on real incidents that's full of ominous implications for today. One night, a patrol rushes into the chambers of the Russian prince Pavel, son of the Empress Catherine; the Empress has died, and Pavel is to be anointed the new Tsar. Thought to be feeble-minded at best and crazy at worst, Pavel soon lives up to his enemies' fears: he dismisses long-serving courtiers, demands that peasants only work three days a week, and declares that state officials should start their days at 5 am. Soon, it seems that everyone who can is trying to hatch some kind of plot against him - including his own sons. Sumptuously designed, POOR POOR PAVEL constrasts the imperial splendor of the court with the sordid atmosphere of conspiracies and backstabbing that comes to define these characters' lives.
Dialogue Timeline — 923 lines
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00:01:45 Halt!
00:06:48 All government services to start working at 6 a.m.! No! At 5 a.m!
00:11:12 My only dream is to abandon the throne
00:14:25 The urgent tasks prevented me from getting acquainted with you, Baron!
00:17:15 All this has been made with your sovereign's hands.
00:20:25 Anna Petrovna.
00:23:49 " You break the etiquette; the Emperor will not be pleased."
00:26:43 A drunkard and a whore.
00:30:50 But he is about to leave for Moscow.
00:34:19 The letter. I always carry it on me.
00:37:47 Just a drop on a glove and a napkin. Then a sudden asphyxiation and all is over.
00:44:26 To punish the lazy workers severely!
00:48:34 Too much. I place my hopes on you, count. I'll be expecting news.
00:53:38 He lying with his head down.
00:56:03 Anna Lopukhina has exerted a positive influence upon his Majesty.
00:59:32 I trust you. Organize it properly. And throw up the masquerade tonight.
01:04:02 There is the big throne hall over there, the church and the Rafaellite gallery.
01:09:45 What did you dream about?
01:12:51 Both daughters-in-law, her Majesty, almost all regiment commanders.
01:17:28 That's what I thought.
01:20:08 It is you and nobody else. - No!
01:26:00 Gentlemen! Gentlemen, where are we going?
01:29:50 The dad has been killed.
01:34:50 Vivat to Alexander!