To celebrate its 250th anniversary, this documentary tells the story of one of the world’s greatest museums, from its foundation by Catherine the Great, though to its status today as a breathtakingly beautiful complex which includes the Winter Palace. Showcasing a vast collection of the world’s greatest artworks together with contemporary art galleries and exhibitions, it holds over 3 million treasures and world class masterpieces in stunning architectural settings. This is its journey from Imperial Palace to State Museum, encompassing a sometimes troubled past, surviving both the Revolution in 1916 and the siege of Leningrad by the Nazis in 1941-44.
Release Date : Sep 09, 2014
Genres : Documentary, History
Production Company : Arts Alliance Productions, Foxtrot Films
Production Countries : Netherlands, Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Original Language : English
Casts : Tom Conti, Margy Kinmonth, Thierry Morel
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Status : Released
Budget : 0
Revenue : 0
