The historical drama "Birth of an Empire" is coming to Russian cinema screens. The story "Vesti Vologda" tells about the premiere of the film in the Vologda region. Vologda was one of 22 Russian cities where the premiere of "Birth of an Empire" took place. The film's wide release begins this week; This evening TASS published a long interview with its creator, director Andrey Kravchuk. The fact that he liked the film was previously announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who thanked the film's creative team. We remind you: the 305th anniversary of the declaration of Russia as an empire will be celebrated next Monday, November 2. It happened in 1721 in St. Petersburg after the conclusion of the peace of Neustadt, which drew a line under the Northern War in which our country won. TopGun. Northwest News in Max.