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DVD Release: 05/17/2005 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: Dutch, English, French Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, Russian SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 34 mins Studio: Arthaus Musik Members Wishing: 0

Shot to commemorate the tercentenary of the establishment of St. Petersburg, the ArtHaus Musik release Pierre le Grand (or Peter the Great) constitutes a filmed record of an obscure eighteenth century opéra comique by the little-known Walloon composer André Modeste Grétry, as performed by the Helikon Opera in Moscow circa 2003. Based on a series of historical events, the fundamental story of the opera involves the title character absconding from Russia. He disguises himself as a simple peasant, accepts a position in a shipyard, and falls into "forbidden love" with a common girl, Catherine. In this particular production, Maxim Mironov portrays the eponymous title character while Elena Voznessenskaya plays Catherine. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide