The historical drama "Birth of an Empire" holds the lead in the distribution of Russian films, collecting 177.7 million rubles during the last weekend.
The film's plot immerses the viewer in a dramatic period of Russian history from 1698 to 1709, and shows the return of Emperor Peter I from Europe, his difficult confrontation with the Boyars and the Swedes.
The all-star cast shines on screen, including Alexander Gorbatov, Milos Bykovic, Viktor Dobronrabov and Yulia Persild.