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201352 minPGdocumentary

Bless and Save

201352 minPGdocumentary

The protection of Russian emperors, symbolizing national greatness, was often compromised by threats to their lives throughout history.

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Evgeniy Malevskiy,

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The protection of Russian emperors, symbolizing national greatness, was often compromised by threats to their lives throughout history.

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Evgeniy Malevskiydirector

Andrey Osipov

Andrey Osipovdirector

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The issue of protecting the Russian emperor was very delicate. The tradition provided for a special attitude of the people to the person of the anointed of God, who personified the greatness of the country. And yet the life of the monarch was often in mortal danger…

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