Balakirev the Jester(2011)

movie - first aired/released 2011-02-12

Comedy, TV Movie

Directed by Mark Zakharov

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.