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200359 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Prince is Back

200359 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A descendant of the Meshchersky family works to restore his ancestral estate in Alabino, near Moscow, after moving from Ukraine in 1997 with his family.

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Marina Goldovskaya

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A descendant of the Meshchersky family works to restore his ancestral estate in Alabino, near Moscow, after moving from Ukraine in 1997 with his family.

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Marina Goldovskaya

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Evgeny, a descendant of the Meshchersky family, works to restore his ancestral estate in Alabino, located near Moscow. After relocating from Ukraine to Russia in 1997 with his wife and three children, he faces the challenges of reviving a family legacy. The film captures his efforts to reclaim the estate and the significance it holds for his family's history. Over 59 minutes, it presents a personal narrative intertwined with the broader context of heritage and identity.

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