Andrei Kravchuk: The Empresses (Imperatritsy, 2023).

The article discusses Andrei Kravchuk's costume drama The Empresses, which explores the 37-year period following Peter I's death, focusing on the reigns of Catherine I, Anna, and particularly Elizabeth, his daughter. Topics include the film's portrayal of Elizabeth as a champion of cultural Westernization and the arts, her contributions to Russia's education and architecture, and Kravchuk's difficulty in establishing her legacy in foreign policy and military expansion.