Russia The Movie Character Analysis

1. The movie depicts the change of identity in Russia and for the Russian people by showing the downfall of the Romanov dynasty. It starts with the beloved Tsar and Tsaritsa ruling over imperial Russia and progresses forward with them becoming less and less popular. This downward shift in popularity is partly because of the close friendship of the Tsaritsa with the drunkard Siberian priest Rasputin. Despite his stated noble intentions to help and serve his Matushka and Batushka his mere presence started to crate rumors and change the identity of his rulers. Due to his “love for women” people started speculating about a probable relationship between him and the Tsaritsa, which undermined the authority of the Tsar. This loss of legitimacy and authority becomes evident when following the start of the war with Germany, the people wanted the Tsar to divorce his wife due to her German …show more content…
The two wars in the movie are a consequence of the anarchic nature of the system in which the states operate, as well as the unstable multipolar international system, especially in Europe, at the time. The armament of the Russian army in response to the assassination in Sarajevo triggers an arms race, which ends quickly with the declaration of war by Germany.
3. According to Machiavelli’s guidance the Tsar was a really bad leader, since he became hated by his own people. Machiavelli suggests that it would be better to be feared than loved however the Tsar failed to be either of the two, despite the fact that at the start of the film he was loved and respected by his people.
4. The lack of industrialization in Russia plays a vital role in the outcome of the war and the actions of the Tsar and the people in general. The traditionalist views of Nicolas, to seek power through war and conquest and his refusal to industrialize and modernize his country combined with the war against the much more technologically advanced German army and state are some of the main reasons for his