Nicholas and Alexandra Name ______________________________

DVD Guide

1	:02	Introduction	Tsar Nicholas II Tsaritza Alexandra
2	:03	“I Have A Son” 1903 Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Party	Tsarevich Alexis {b. 1904} (Son of Nicholas and Alexandra) Count Sergei Witte (Advisor to Nicholas II) Lenin, his wife Krupskaya, Stalin, Trotsky, Martov In his discussion with Count Witte, how is Nicholas II portrayed as a leader?
3	:15	Mama’s Birthday	Maria-Feodorovna (widow of Alexander III, mother of Nicholas II)
4	:18	Rasputin	Gregory Rasputin
5	:24	Hemophilia Demonstrations Against the Tsar	Alexander Kerensky (Radical Lawyer) Father Georgi Gapon (Leader of workers protest) What is illustrated by the Tsar’s blessing of the troops?
6	:32	“My Baby’s Dying”
7	:34	Sending for Rasputin
8	:39	Bloody Sunday	What is Nicholas’ reaction to the massacre? How does the film describe Lenin’s theory of Democratic Centralism?
9	:44	Summer at Livadia	Olga {b. 1895}, Tatiana {b. 1897}, Maria {b. 1899}, Anastasia {b. 1901} (daughters of the Tsar). Peter Stolypin (Prime Minister 1906-1911). What is the significance of the cartoon that Stolypin shows the Tsar?
10	:52	Rasputin Sent Away
11	:54	300 Years of Romanovs Lenin in Zurich	How does Rasputin divide the royal couple? What are the various reactions depicted in the film to the 300^th Anniversary of Romanov rule?
12	1:00	Assassination Raid on the Rope Factory Dismissal of the Duma	What is Nicholas’ response to the assassination?
13	1:07	Crisis	How does Rasputin gain complete control over Alexandra?
14	1:16	Assassination of Franz Ferdinand	How is the Tsar’s handling of the August 1914 crisis depicted?
15	1:23	The World War	What point is the filmmaker emphasizing with his portraits of European royalty?

16	1:32	Russia at War	What problems are evident in regard to Russia’s War effort? Why is Nicholas’ decision to command the army foolish? What is the significance of Rasputin’s interview with the opera singer? Why does his mother criticize Nicholas?
17	1:49	Murder
18	1:57	The March Revolution	Describe the events of the March Revolution. Why does the slicing of the grain indicate the central factor in the revolution’s success?
19	2:06	Abdication	Respond to Nicholas’ comment following his abdication.
20	2:08	Returning Home
21	2:17	Lenin’s Return to Russia The October Revolution	What problems are evident in the Provisional Government? Describe the events of the October Revolution.
22	2:25	Siberian Exile	How does the Tsar’s character change while in captivity?
23	2:28	Grand Duchesses’ Defense
24	2:31	Easter Celebration
25	2:33	Transfer
26	2:36	Alexis’ Desperation
27	2:47	Yekaterinburg
28	3:02	Finale