Balakirev the Jester

Comedy, TV Movie

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Mark Zakharov

Status Released

Release Date 2011-02-12

Storyline

The court jester Ivan Balakirev is not afraid to speak out to the fearsome monarch about things that others remain silent about. Becoming involved in the festivities and jests encouraged by the ruler, he inadvertently gets entangled in court intrigues and the complex relationships within the family of Peter the Great.