(Hermitage Revealed)

Content: To celebrate its 250th anniversary, this documentary tells the story of one of the world’s greatest museums, from its foundation by Catherine the Great, though to its status today as a breathtakingly beautiful complex which includes the Winter Palace. Showcasing a vast collection of the world’s greatest artworks together with contemporary art galleries and exhibitions, it holds over 3 million treasures and world class masterpieces in stunning architectural settings. This is its journey from Imperial Palace to State Museum, encompassing a sometimes troubled past, surviving both the Revolution in 1916 and the siege of Leningrad by the Nazis in 1941-44.

Countries:

Netherlands,

Russia,

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary,

History

Runtime:

83 minutes

Year:

2014

Directors:

Margy Kinmonth

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Production companies:

Arts Alliance Productions,

Foxtrot Films

Actors:

Pliny the Elder (voice)

Pliny the Elder (voice)

Himself

Crews:

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Editor

Director of Photography

Writer