Anastasia: the Czar's Last Daughter
Seen it?1956 | 107 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life and anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Shelve it next to Schindler's List or Suffragette.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
In 1920, an unknown 24-year-old woman was fished out of Berlin's Landwehr kanal after a suicide attempt. Since she has no papers and no answers to any questions, they soon assign them to the insane asylum Dallendorf. A co-patient believes she recognizes the Czar's daughter Anastasia Romanowa - who apparently was the only one who survived the murder of the tsar's family in 1918.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Falk Harnack
- Lilli PalmerAnna Anderson
- Ivan DesnyCleb Botkin
- Ellen SchwiersPrinzessin Katharina
- Berta DrewsFräulein Peuthert
- Margot HielscherKronprinzessin Cäcilie
- Werner PetersAmerikanischer Anwalt
- Siegfried SchürenbergAmerikanischer Anwalt
- Wolfgang PreissEin Journalist
- Rudolf FernauSerge Botkin
- Tilla DurieuxZarenmutter