La caméra explore le temps L'énigme de Pise (Season 2, Episode 3)
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La caméra explore le temps

L'énigme de Pise (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV Episode | History

In 1775, Tarakanova, a young lady of great beauty appeared in Pisa, claiming to be the daughter of the Tsarina Elizabeth, and therefore the granddaughter of Peter the Great. With the help of documents, she managed to win the confidence of ...See moreIn 1775, Tarakanova, a young lady of great beauty appeared in Pisa, claiming to be the daughter of the Tsarina Elizabeth, and therefore the granddaughter of Peter the Great. With the help of documents, she managed to win the confidence of Sir William Hamilton, the English ambassador, then that of the exiled Polish clergy and finally that of the Vatican. She believed in the love of Count Alexis Orloff, the brother of Catherine II's favorite, and thought that she could live happily and honorably in Russia. Who was Tarakanova then? Was she a mere adventuress or the daughter of a czarina? Written by Guy Bellinger See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Françoise Prévost La princesse Tarakanova La princesse Tarakanova See fewer	Paris Belongs to Us (1961)
Michel Piccoli Le comte Alexis Orloff Le comte Alexis Orloff See fewer	Contempt (1963)
Etienne Bierry Domanski Domanski See fewer	Objective 500 Million (1966)
Jacques Mauclair Le syndic Le syndic See fewer	Énigmes de l'histoire (1956)
François Maistre Le père Chanecki Le père Chanecki See fewer	The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
Pierre Asso Le cardinal Le cardinal See fewer	The Mafia Wants Blood (1970)
Jean-Roger Caussimon L'ambassadeur Sir William Hamilton L'ambassadeur Sir William Hamilton See fewer	Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard (1967)
Roland Ménard Récitant / Narrator (voice) Récitant / Narrator (voice) See fewer	Émile Zola ou La conscience humaine (1978)