Secrets of Palace coup d'etat. Russia, 18th century. Film №2. Testament of the Empress

The second "Secrets of Palace Coups" film — "Testament of the Empress" (2000) — is available to watch online on iFILM. Menshikov bet on the right side and won: Catherine I sits on the throne and he now controls almost every lever of Russian state power. His old co-conspirators are not celebrating.

The moment he steps away from court, a new plot takes shape. Sergei Shakurov and Natalya Yegorova carry their roles forward from the first film; Dmitriy Kharatyan and Nina Ruslanova join and sharpen the drama's edge. If the first film was about seizing power, this one is about how quickly loyal partners become the most dangerous threat. Stream "Testament of the Empress" on iFILM.