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Hermitage Revealed

Synopsis

“Hermitage Revealed" tells the story of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg - one of the largest and most visited museums in the world. Holding over 3 million objects and boasting more curators than any other museum, this special film investigates remarkable stories of dedication, devotion, ownership and ultimate sacrifice, showing how the collection came about, how it survived tumultuous revolutionary times and what makes the Hermitage unique today.

The film access the museum’s director, curators and historical eyewitnesses and feature significant objects from the Hermitage’s collection, whose stories thread throughout the film. The film reveals the workings of the Hermitage by going behind the scenes to observe the restorers, artists, archives and rare, hidden treasures not on show to the public in the world’s largest museum open storage complex.

During its 250 year history, the Hermitage transposed from an Imperial Palace to a State Museum. Its story is Russia’s history in microcosm.

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Details

Year: 2014
Type of project: Features
Running time: 83 mins
Format: HD
Director: Margy Kinmonth
Producer: Margy Kinmonth
Executive Producer: Maureen Murray, John Woodward
Editor: Gordon Mason ACE
Screenwriter: Margy Kinmonth
Director of Photography: Maxim Tarasyugin
Composer: Edmund Jolliffe, Sergei Yevtushenko
Principal cast: Mikhail Piotrovsky, Semion Ivanov, Tom Conti (voice)
Historical Consultant: Geraldine Norman
Production Associate: Sergei Beck
Narrator: Margy Kinmonth

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Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Foxtrot Films Ltd

Palladium House
1-4 Argyll Street
London
W1F 7LD

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Sales Company

Arts Alliance

5th Floor
Glen House
200-208 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7PL
Contact: Marcel Karst

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