Filming of the movie "Secrets of Palace Revolutions" directed by S. Druzhinin (1997)

Kuskovo Estate in Moscow.

Filming location.

Director Svetlana Druzhinina gives instructions to the actors.

Actors in 18th century military uniforms with guns, holding burning torches.

Actors in 18th century costumes Sergei Shakurov (as A.D. Menshikov), Natalya Egorova (as Catherine the First) are standing on the balcony of the "Italian House".

Actors - soldiers shout "Vivat!" The building - the "Unusual Grotto" pavilion in the snow.

The make-up artist corrects the actors' make-up.

Preparing for filming inside the building.

The White Hall of the Italian House, the Khlopushka ceiling.

Sergei Shakurov talks about his role.

Svetlana Druzhinina talks about the film.