Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1976, Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding is a comedy, romance and history film directed by Aleksandr Mitta, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Peter the Great takes a Russian man of African heritage - Ibrahim Petrovich Hannibal - under his wing as the tsar builds his grand navy. After having a disastrous affair in France, Ibrahim vows to never fall in love again, until he sees the daughter of a wealthy boyar. Peter the Great insists the two be married, but Ibrahim goes against the tsar's wishes, refusing to force her to marry him since she doesn't consent. When another man tries to marry her, however, Ibrahim's loyalties and generous nature are put to the test.
Who’s in it. Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding stars Vladimir Vysotsky as Ibrahim, Aleksey Petrenko as Czar Peter I, Irina Mazurkevich as Natasha Rtishcheva and Semyon Morozov as Mikhailo Govorov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
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- Where can I watch Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding (1976)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding worth watching?
- Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding?
- Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding stars Vladimir Vysotsky, Aleksey Petrenko, Irina Mazurkevich, Semyon Morozov and Valeriy Zolotukhin.
- When was Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding released?
- Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.