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Anastasia (1956)

Unrated | | Biography, Drama, History | 13 December 1956 (USA)
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An opportunistic Russian businessman tries to pass a mysterious impostor as the Grand Duchess Anastasia. But she is so convincing in her performance that even the biggest skeptics believe her.

Director:

Anatole Litvak

Writers:

Arthur Laurents (screenplay), Marcelle Maurette (play) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Helen Hayes | See full cast & crew »
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Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ingrid Bergman ... Anna Koreff
Yul Brynner ... General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine
Helen Hayes ... Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
Akim Tamiroff ... Boris Adreivich Chernov
Martita Hunt ... Baroness Elena von Livenbaum
Felix Aylmer ... Chamberlain
Sacha Pitoëff ... Piotr Ivanovich Petrovin (as Sacha Pitoeff)
Ivan Desny ... Prince Paul von Haraldberg
Natalie Schafer ... Irina Lissemskaia
Grégoire Gromoff Grégoire Gromoff ... Stepan (as Gregoire Gromoff)
Karel Stepanek ... Mikhail Vlados
Ina De La Haye ... Marusia (as Ina de la Haye)
Katherine Kath Katherine Kath ... Maxime
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Storyline

Russian exiles in Paris plot to collect ten million pounds from the Bank of England by grooming a destitute, suicidal girl to pose as heir to the Russian throne. While Bounin is coaching her he comes to believe she is really Anastasia. In the end the Empress must decide her claim. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

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Plot Keywords:

russian | imperial family | foreign language adaptation | refugee | princess | See All (45) »

Taglines:

The most amazing conspiracy the world has ever known, and love as it never happened to a man and woman before! See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | Romance

Certificate:

Unrated | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

13 December 1956 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Anastasia, la princesa vagabunda See more »

Filming Locations:

MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »
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Budget:

$3,520,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the characters mentions the "Mad Monk". He is referring to Grigory Rasputin, the infamous Siberian monk who worked for a time in the royal court as a healer to Aleksey Nikolaeyvitch Romanov, Tsar Nicholas II's son and Anastasia's brother. He was thought to be able somehow to control the prince's hemophilia, and was said to have enormous -- and many said undue -- influence over the Tsarina Alexandra because of it. His controversial life ended with his murder, supposedly by other members of the royal family. See more »

Quotes

Dowager Empress: We are most of us lonely, and it is mostly of our own making.
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Crazy Credits

Opening credits prologue: PARIS 1928

RUSSIAN EASTER See more »

Connections

Featured in Biography: Anastasia: Her True Story (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

Wildfeuer Polka
Written by Johann Strauss (as Johann Strauss Jr.)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What happened to the real Anastasia?
Q: What is a 'dowager'?
Q: What is 'Anastasia' about?
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Fascinating
30 December 2001 | by fletch5 – See all my reviews

Ingrid Bergman is as luminous as ever in her Oscar-winning performance in this gorgeous-looking costume drama. Baldhead Yul Brynner is ideally cast beside her and there are some delightful characters in the supporting cast, namely Akim Tamiroff and Martita Hunt, but Helen Hayes steals the show with her touching portrayal as the old empress. The film feels somewhat theatrical with its abundance of dialogue, but it's definitely a fine piece of work.
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