''Fall of Eagles'' is a 13-part British television drama aired by the BBC in 1974. The series was created by John Elliot and produced by

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. The series portrays historical events from 1848 to 1918, dealing with the ruling dynasties of

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(the

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(the

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), and

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(the

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). The scriptwriters were: Keith Dewhurst, John Elliot, Trevor Griffiths, Elizabeth Holford, Ken Hughes, Troy Kennedy Martin, Robert Muller,

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, David Turner, and Hugh Whitemore.

Overview

The series tells the story of the final decades of three great empires brought to downfall by historical events. Each empire used an

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in its heraldry. The central theme is the effects of centuries of despotism, with a lack of social reform and the devastating effects of

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, that caused revolutionary movements to form. It begins in the aftermath of the

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and continues through the

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, covering about 70 years of history in 13 episodes. The episodes' vignettes move between the three empires: Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Russia.

Episodes

Cast

Cast, in order of first appearance, and sorted by episode and empire. The narrator of the series was

Michael Hordern Sir Michael Murray Hordern Commander of the Order of the British Empire, CBE (3 October 19112 May 1995)Morley, Sheridan"Hordern, Michael Murray (1911–1995)" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004, online e ...

Austria-Hungary

Episode 1 * Pamela Brown – Archduchess Sophia, mother of Franz Josef * Miles Anderson – young Emperor Franz Josef of Austria *

Diane Keen Diane Keen (born 29 July 1946) is an English actress, known for her portrayal of Fliss Hawthorne in the Granada sitcom ''The Cuckoo Waltz'' and Julia Parsons on the BBC soap opera '' Doctors''. She also appeared in Nescafé advertisements from ...

– Elisabeth * Sandor Elès – Count Andrassy *Ann Penfold – Helene, Elisabeth's older sister *Donald Gee – Count Majlath *Kathleen Michael –

Princess Hildegard of Bavaria Princess Hildegard of Bavaria ( German: ''Hildegard Luise Charlotte Theresia Friederike von Bayern''; 10 June 1825 – 2 April 1864) was the seventh child and fourth daughter of Ludwig I of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Life Marriag ...

*Noel Fredericks – Aide to Franz Joseph Episode 4 * Rachel Gurney – older Empress Elisabeth of Austria *

Laurence Naismith Laurence Naismith (born Lawrence Johnson; 14 December 1908 – 5 June 1992) was an English actor. He made numerous film and television appearances, including starring roles in the musical films '' Scrooge'' (1970) and the children's ghost fil ...

– older Emperor Franz Joseph *

Emrys James Robert Emrys James (1 September 1928 – 5 February 1989) was a Welsh Shakespearean actor. He also performed in many theatre and TV parts between 1960 and 1989, and was an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He was born in Machynl ...

– Count Taaffe *

Anthony Newlands Anthony Newlands (31 January 1925, London – 6 October 1995), was a British actor, born Raymond Gordon Newland. His parents were Lilian Elizabeth (née Manning) and Frederick Stanley. Newland had two sisters: Jean Lillian Newland (born 24 J ...

– Philip of Coburg * James Cossins – Count Josl Hoyos *Frank Wylie – Police Commissar Gorup *Susan Tracy – Crown Princess Stephanie, Rudolph's wife *Irene Hamilton – Baroness Vetsera, mother of Countess Vetsera * Rosamund Greenwood – Fraulein von Ferenczy, Maid to Elisabeth *

Kenneth Benda Charles Kenneth Anton Benda (3 June 1902 – 26 July 1978) was an English actor often on television. He appeared in British television series ''No Hiding Place'', '' The Saint'', '' The Avengers'', ''Z-Cars'', ''The Prisoner'', ''Doctor Who'', '' ...

– Professor Widerhoffer, royal physician * Carleton Hobbs – Abbot Grünböck * Michael Sheard – Losehek, valet to Prince Rudolf *Patrick Durkin – Bratfisch *

Vernon Dobtcheff Vernon Dobtcheff (born 14 August 1934) is a British actor, best known for his roles on television and film, he has acted in numerous stage productions. Biography Dobtcheff was born in Nîmes, France, of Russian descent. He attended Ascham Pre ...

– Count Stookau, uncle of Countess Vetsera * David Neal – Baltazzi *

Olaf Pooley Oloe Krohn "Olaf" Pooley (13 March 1914 – 14 July 2015) was an English actor, screenwriter and painter. As an actor, he appeared as Professor Stahlman in the seven-part ''Doctor Who'' serial '' Inferno'' (1970). Early life Pooley was born t ...

– Police President Baron Krauss * Leon Lissek – Police Agent Bayer *John Herrington – Stationmaster *Peter Harcourt-Brown – Gamekeeper Episode 10 * Nora Swinburne – Katharina Schratt * Peter Woodthorpe –

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria, (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination in Sarajevo was the most immediate cause of World War I. F ...

T. P. McKenna Thomas Patrick McKenna (7 September 1929 – 13 February 2011) was an Irish actor, born in Mullagh, County Cavan. He had an extensive stage and screen career. Career Early years Thomas Patrick McKenna was born at Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland, ...

– Count Conrad von Hotzendorf *Michael McStay – Count Count Montenuovo *Neville Barber – Count Paar * Peter Copley – Bethmann-Hollweg * George Merritt – Ketterl *Robert Tayman – First Adjutant *Ian Ricketts – Second Adjutant *

Noel Davis Noel Davis (born Edgar Davis; 1 March 1927 – 24 November 2002) was a British film and television actor; and latterly, a film and television casting director. Partial filmography * '' Darling'' (1965) - Shop Assistant (uncredited) * ''Fahrenh ...

– Austrian Ambassador (Count Szögyény) *Brian Hawksley – Sir Arthur Nicolson *Roy McArthur –

Archduke Karl Archduke Charles Louis John Joseph Laurentius of Austria, Duke of Teschen (german: link=no, Erzherzog Karl Ludwig Johann Josef Lorenz von Österreich, Herzog von Teschen; 5 September 177130 April 1847) was an Austrian field-marshal, the third s ...

*Heather Page – Archduchess Zita *Clyde Pollitt – Kottwitz *Melanie Peck – Maid * Jay Neill – Heller *N/A – Ambassador László Szőgyény-Marich Jr.

German Empire

Episode 2 *

Gemma Jones Jennifer "Gemma" Jones (born 4 December 1942) is an English actress. Appearing on both stage and screen, her film appearances include ''Sense and Sensibility (film), Sense and Sensibility'' (1995), the Bridget Jones (film series), ''Bridget Jo ...

– Vicky, oldest child of Victoria * Maurice Denham – Kaiser Wilhelm I * Denis Lill – Fritz *

Basil Henson Basil Henson (31 July 1918 – 19 December 1990) was an English actor. Henson had a lengthy career on stage and television. His stage performances included a number of parts in Shakespeare productions, including ''The Merchant of Venice'' oppos ...

– von Moltke * Geoffrey Chater –

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* Roger Hammond – Albrecht *

Perlita Neilson Perlita Neilson (born Margaret Phillipa Sowden; 11 June 1933 – 7 April 2014) was an English film, stage and television actress. She was educated at the Aida Foster Theatre School. One of her most notable roles was in 1957 as Anne Frank in the ...

– young Queen Victoria * Frank Thornton – Prince Albert *Anthony Roye – Dr. Martin *Antony Carrick – Dr. Wegner *Sandra Clark –

Wally Wally may refer to: Music * Wally (band), British prog rock band ** ''Wally'' (album), a 1974 album by Wally * ''La Wally'', an opera by Alfredo Catalani Other uses *Wally (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *WALLY, a propose ...

*Mike Elles – Bertie, young Edward VII *Adam Cunliffe –

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, young Wilhelm II * Uncredited – Queen Augusta of Prussia Episode 3 *

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Otto von Bismarck Otto, Prince of Bismarck, Count of Bismarck-Schönhausen, Duke of Lauenburg (, ; 1 April 1815 – 30 July 1898), born Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck, was a conservative German statesman and diplomat. From his origins in the upper class of ...

* Barry Foster – older Kaiser Wilhelm II *

Frederick Jaeger Manfred Frederick Jaeger (9 May 1928 – 18 June 2004) was a German-born British film, television, theatre and radio character actor. Biography Jaeger was born in Berlin, Germany, but moved to England following Adolf Hitler's rise to power. H ...

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Holstein Holstein (; nds, label=Northern Low Saxon, Holsteen; da, Holsten; Latin and historical en, Holsatia, italic=yes) is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is the southern half of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of German ...

Tony Jay Tony Jay (2 February 1933 – 13 August 2006) was a British actor. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he was known for his voice work in radio, animation, film, and video games. Jay was particularly noted for his distinctive bari ...

– Tsar Alexander III *John Barcroft – Eulenberg *David McKail – Mackenzie, physician * Valerie Phillips – Dona, Wilhelm II's wife Episode 13 * Barry Foster – older Kaiser Wilhelm II *

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– Hindenburg * Michael Bates – Ludendorff * Griffith Jones – Hintze * Eve Pearce – Empress Dona *Laurence Hardy – Prince Max *

Colin Baker Colin Baker (born 8 June 1943) is an English actor who played Paul Merroney in the BBC drama series '' The Brothers'' from 1974 to 1976 and the sixth incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series ''Docto ...

– Crown Prince (Little Willy), son of Wilhelm II *

John Robinson John Robinson may refer to: Academics *John Thomas Romney Robinson (1792–1882), Irish astronomer and physicist * John J. Robinson (1918–1996), historian and author of ''Born in Blood'' * John Talbot Robinson (1923–2001), paleontologist *Joh ...

– Müller, Admiral *

Geoffrey Toone Geoffrey Toone (15 November 1910 – 1 June 2005) was an English character actor and former matinee idol, born in Ireland. Most of his film roles after the 1930s were in supporting parts, usually as authority figures, though he did play the lead ...

– Groener *

Erik Chitty Erik Chitty (8 July 1907 in Dover, Kent – 22 July 1977 Brent, Middlesex), was an English stage, film and television actor. Early life Chitty was the son of a flour miller, Frederick Walter Chitty and his wife Ethel Elsie Assistance née Fra ...

– Hertling, Chancellor *Peter Schofield – Ebert * Kevin Brennan – Count Bentick *Jon Croft – Sergeant

Russian Empire

Episode 5 *

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Alexandra Alexandra () is the feminine form of the given name Alexander (, ). Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb (; meaning 'to defend') and (; GEN , ; meaning 'man'). Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "p ...

, fiancée of Nicholas II *

Charles Kay Charles Kay (born Charles Piff, 31 August 1930) is an English actor. Early life Kay was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, the son of Frances (née Petty) and Charles Beckingham Piff. Originally educated at Warwick School, Kay went on to study m ...

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Tsar Nicholas II Nicholas II or Nikolai II Alexandrovich Romanov; spelled in pre-revolutionary script. ( 186817 July 1918), known in the Russian Orthodox Church as Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer,. was the last Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Polan ...

Patrick Stewart Sir Patrick Stewart (born 13 July 1940) is an English actor who has a career spanning seven decades in various stage productions, television, film and video games. He has been nominated for Olivier, Tony, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Screen Actors ...

– Ulyanov (Lenin) * Lynn Farleigh –

Krupskaya Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya ( rus, links=no, Надежда Константиновна Крупская, p=nɐˈdʲeʐdə kənstɐnˈtʲinəvnə ˈkrupskəjə; 27 February 1939) was a Russian revolutionary and the wife of Vladimir Leni ...

, Lenin's future wife *

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Sergei Witte Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte (; ), also known as Sergius Witte, was a Russian statesman who served as the first prime minister of the Russian Empire, replacing the tsar as head of the government. Neither a liberal nor a conservative, he attract ...

, Transport Minister * Jan Francis – Mathilde Kschessinska, ballerina * Ursula Howells – Marie, wife of Alexander III *

David Collings David Collings (4 June 1940 – 23 March 2020) was an English actor. In an extensive career he appeared in many roles on stage, television, film and radio, as well as various audio books, voiceovers, concert readings and other work. He garnered ...

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Paul Miliukov Pavel Nikolayevich Milyukov ( rus, Па́вел Никола́евич Милюко́в, p=mʲɪlʲʊˈkof; 31 March 1943) was a Russian historian and liberal politician. Milyukov was the founder, leader, and the most prominent member of the Co ...

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* Robert Brown – Uncle Serge * John Nightingale – Cousin Serge *Howard Rawlinson –

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*Mavis Edwards –

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* Kevin Stoney – Father John *Denzil Ellis – Wahl *John Sanderson – Young Nicholas *Leila Hart – Singer Episode 6 * Bruce Purchase – von Plehve *

Edward Wilson Edward Wilson may refer to: *Ed Wilson (artist) (1925–1996), African American sculptor * Ed Wilson (baseball) (1875–?), American baseball player * Ed Wilson (singer) (1945–2010), Brazilian singer-songwriter * Ed Wilson, American television ex ...

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Martov Julius Martov or L. Martov (Ма́ртов; born Yuliy Osipovich Tsederbaum; 24 November 1873 – 4 April 1923) was a politician and revolutionary who became the leader of the Mensheviks in early 20th-century Russia. He was arguably the closes ...

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Trotsky Lev Davidovich Bronstein. ( – 21 August 1940), better known as Leon Trotsky; uk, link= no, Лев Давидович Троцький; also transliterated ''Lyev'', ''Trotski'', ''Trotskij'', ''Trockij'' and ''Trotzky''. (), was a Russian M ...

* Mary Wimbush – Zasulich *

Paul Eddington Paul Clark Eddington (18 June 1927 – 4 November 1995) was an English actor best known for playing Jerry Leadbetter in the television sitcom '' The Good Life'' (1975–78) and politician Jim Hacker in the sitcom '' Yes Minister'' (1980–84) ...

– Plekhanov *Peter Weston – Baumann *David Freedman –

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*Julian Fox – Tupuridze *

Raymond Witch Raymond Herbert Witch (6 October 1927 – 10 December 2009) was an English theatre, motion picture and television actor. Biography Witch was born to parents Herbert Witch and Nellie Witch (née Gilbert) on 6 October 1927Kristján Jónsson (2012) ...

– Martynov *Svandis Jons –

Maria Alexandrovna Ulyanova Maria Alexandrovna Ulyanova (russian: Мария Александровна Ульянова; née Blank; – ) was the mother of Vladimir Lenin, the Bolshevik revolutionary leader and founder of the Soviet Union. She was born in Saint Petersb ...

*Robert O'Mahoney – Krasikov Episode 7 *

Kenneth Colley Kenneth Colley (born 7 December 1937) is an English film and television actor whose career spans over 60 years. He came to wider prominence through his role as Admiral Piett in the '' Star Wars'' films '' The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and ' ...

– Father Gapon *

Peter Dyneley Peter Dyneley (13 April 1921 – 19 August 1977) was a British actor. Although he appeared in many smaller roles in both film and television, he is best remembered for supplying the voice of Jeff Tracy for the 1960s " Supermarionation" TV serie ...

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John Turner John Napier Wyndham Turner (June 7, 1929September 19, 2020) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 17th prime minister of Canada from June to September 1984. He served as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and leader of t ...

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Prince Mirsky D. S. Mirsky is the English pen-name of Dmitry Petrovich Svyatopolk-Mirsky (russian: Дми́трий Петро́вич Святопо́лк-Ми́рский), often known as Prince Mirsky ( – c. 7 June 1939), a Russian political and lit ...

* John Welsh – Archbishop * Robert Keegan –

Ivan Fullon Ivan Alexandrovich Fullon (July 23 (Aug. 4), 1844 – 1920) was an Imperial Russian division and corps commander. He participated in the suppression of the rebellion in Poland and the war against the Ottoman Empire. Awards * Order of Saint Anna, ...

* Michael Golden – Putilov *Roy Sampson – General Alexey Danilov *David Dodimead – Kokovtsev *James Mellor – Kourapatkin * John Quarmby – Lambsdorf *Alan Hockey – Doctor *Glynne Thomas – Spokeswoman *

Eileen Helsby Eileen Helsby (born 30 June 1937) is a British actress with several television credits. She appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' serial '' The Ark'', ''Z-Cars'', ''Doomwatch'', '' Looking for Clancy'', '' Survivors'', ''Angels'', ''Juliet Bravo ...

– Mother *Roger Nott – Secretary *John Surman – Secretary *Sharon Terry – Tatiana, 2nd daughter Episode 8 * Michael Bryant – Ratchkovsky * David Swift – Trepov * John Stratton – Hesse *David Dodimead –

Aleksandr Khvostov Aleksandr Alekseevich Khvostov (russian: Александр Алексеевич Хвостов; 8 January 1857 – 23 November 1921) was an Imperial Russian politician. After graduating from the Imperial Alexander Lyceum, he entered the Ministr ...

Victor Winding Victor Winding (30 January 1929 – 9 October 2014) was a British actor born in Lambeth, London. He appeared in "The Faceless Ones", a ''Doctor Who'' serial broadcast from April to May 1967 starring Patrick Troughton in which he played the c ...

– Azeff *

Peter Pratt Peter Pratt (21 March 1923 – 11 January 1995) was an English actor and singer. He was best known for his comic roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas. Pratt started his career in the chorus of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1945, ...

– Singer * Rio Fanning – Petitioner *

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– Clerk *Michael Cotterill –

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*Peter Jolley – Tsar's aide *

Desmond Cullum-Jones Desmond Alexander Cullum-Jones (1 December 1924 – 6 June 2002) was an American born, British actor known for films such as ''Impact'' (1963), ''Dad's Army'' (1971), '' Freak Out'' (2004) and ''Wednesday's Child'' (1962). On the TV show ''Dad's ...

– Police Sergeant *John Beardmore – Police Inspector * Paul Haley – Medal Sergeant Episode 9 *

Peter Vaughan Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm; 4 April 1923 – 6 December 2016) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known ...

– Isvolsky * Derek Francis –

Edward VII Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until Death and state funeral of Edward VII, his death in 1910. The second chil ...

* John Bennett – Clemenceau * John Moffatt – Aehrenthal * Frank Middlemass –

Stolypin Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin ( rus, Пётр Арка́дьевич Столы́пин, p=pʲɵtr ɐrˈkadʲjɪvʲɪtɕ stɐˈlɨpʲɪn; – ) was a Russian politician and statesman. He served as the third prime minister and the interior ministe ...

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Wickham Steed Henry Wickham Steed (10 October 1871 – 13 January 1956) was an English journalist and historian. He was editor of ''The Times'' from 1919 to 1922. Early life Born in Long Melford, England, Steed was educated at Sudbury Grammar School an ...

*Shirley Dixon – Mme. Izvolsky *Tom Criddle – Sir Edward Grey * Ed Devereaux – Purtales *Haydn Wood – Officer *

Peter Whitaker Peter Whitaker was an English actor who appeared as bar owner Jack Pomeroy in the first series of ''Rumpole of the Bailey''. He is also known for playing the murdered police inspector Gascoigne in the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Faceless Ones'', ...

– Secretary Episode 11 *

Michael Aldridge Michael William ffolliott Aldridge (9 September 1920 – 10 January 1994) was an English actor. He was known for playing Seymour Utterthwaite in the television series ''Last of the Summer Wine'' from 1986 to 1990 and he had a long career as a ...

– Grigory Rasputin * Charles Gray –

Rodzianko Mikhail Vladimirovich Rodzianko (russian: Михаи́л Влади́мирович Родзя́нко; uk, Михайло Володимирович Родзянко; 21 February 1859, Yekaterinoslav Governorate – 24 January 1924, Beo ...

* John Phillips – Grand Duke Nicholas * Nigel Stock – General Alexeiev * Hugh Burden –

Protopopov Protopopov is the surname of several Russian individuals. *Alexander Protopopov (1866–1918), Russian Minister of Interior 1916–17 * Mikhail Protopopov (1848–1915), Russian journalist and literary critic *Oleg Protopopov Oleg Alekseyevich ...

* Frank Mills – A. F. Trepov *

Rosalie Crutchley Rosalie Sylvia Crutchley (4 January 1920 – 28 July 1997) was a British actress. Trained at the Royal Academy of Music, Crutchley was perhaps best known for her television performances, but had a long and successful career in theatre and films, ...

– Michen *Ann Castle –

Miriam Margolyes Miriam ( he, מִרְיָם ''Mīryām'', lit. 'Rebellion') is described in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and the older sister of Moses and Aaron. She was a prophetess and first appears in the Book of Exodus. The ...

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Anna Vyrubova Anna Alexandrovna Vyrubova (''née'' Taneyeva; russian: А́нна Алекса́ндровна Вы́рубова (Тане́ева)); 16 July 1884 – 20 July 1964) was a Russian Empire lady-in-waiting, the best friend and confidante of Tsarina ...

Piers Flint-Shipman Piers Frederick Alexander Flint-Shipman (23 January 1962 – 2 June 1984) was a 20th-century English actor. Early life He was the son of film producer Gerald Flint-Shipman, and received his formal education at Ampleforth College. Career ...

– Alexis *Pippa Vickers –

Anastasia Anastasia (from el, Ἀναστασία, translit=Anastasía) is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word (), meaning " resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the mo ...

*Alix Crista – Maria Golovina *Anthony Collin – Manus * Barbara Keogh – Barbara (Yakovleva) *Martha Nairn –

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Hetty Baynes Henrietta Sara Louise Baynes (born 16 August 1956) is an English film, television and theatre actress. She began her career in ballet by training from the age of 10 at the Royal Ballet School and made her professional debut, at the age of 12, in ...

– Tatiana * Prue Clarke – Marie Episode 12 *

– Hindenburg * Michael Bates – Ludendorff *

Michael Gough Francis Michael Gough ( ; 23 November 1916 – 17 March 2011) was a British character actor who made more than 150 film and television appearances. He is known for his roles in the Hammer Horror Films from 1958, with his first role as Sir Arthu ...

– Helphand *

Tom Conti Tommaso Antonio Conti (born 22 November 1941) is a Scottish actor, theatre director, and novelist. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1979 for his performance in '' Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' and was nominated for the Academy Aw ...

– Glazkov * Jim Norton – Kerensky *

Malcolm Terris Malcolm Hope Terris (11 January 1941 – 6 June 2020) was an English actor. He acted in many television programmes, including possibly his best-known role as Matt Headley in '' When the Boat Comes In'', a popular 1970s series. His film career ...

– Mieczysław Broński-Warszawski *

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– General Ruzski *Alan Cullen – Admiral Henning von Holtzendorff *Basil Clarke –

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*Ronald Govey – Chkheidze * John Rae –

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Tom Kempinski Thomas Michael John Kempinski (born 24 March 1938) is an English playwright and actor best known for his 1980 play '' Duet for One'', which was a major success in London and New York City, and much revived since. Kempinski also wrote the screen ...

– Bolshevik Soldier *

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* Leonard Fenton – Nikolai Markov *Eric Carte – Aide to Kaiser *

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– Printer *Isabelle Stanton – Socialist Émigré *Ann Zelda – Helphand's Secretary

Music

The music accompanying the main title and credits is the ''Trauermarsch'' (Funeral March), the first movement of Mahler's Symphony No. 5. The closing theme music is the central section from the first movement of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 6.

Reception

One positive review of the series states: "This ambitious series captivates the audience by depicting the years of revolution, in which the well cemented monarchies of central and eastern Europe slowly disintegrate. However, the show does not attach any sentiments with royalty or the happenings in wake of its collapse."

Media

''Fall of Eagles'' was released on video and DVD in autumn 2004 in the United Kingdom, with the release including a photo gallery and a comprehensive 40-page historical notes booklet written by Andy Priestner providing further details on the historical events and characters in the series. It includes new interviews with Gayle Hunnicutt (''The Golden Bowl'', ''Dallas'', ''The Martian Chronicles''), Charles Kay (''Edge of Darkness'', ''To Serve Them All My Days'') and director

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(''The Onedin Line'', ''The Sandbaggers'', ''Victoria and Albert''). It was later released in May 2006 in the United States, without the companion booklet. A separate book based on the series titled ''The Fall of Eagles: The Death of the Great European Dynasties'' () by Cyrus Leo Sulzberger II was first published by Crown in 1981.

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