Spotlight: Russia Television and Radio/Sovtelexport

The period-set adventure drama Elizaveta leads Russia Television and Radio/Sovtelexport’s slate.

The historical series charts the ascension of Peter the Great’s daughter to the throne. “Period dramas about Russian royal families are international bestsellers,” says Julia Matyash, director of Sovtelexport. “Framed by real historical events, Elizaveta is shot in the trendy genre of adventure drama and appeals to a younger audience.”

Also on the slate, Cloister tells the passionate love story between a prisoner and officer in a Solovetsky concentration camp. Elsa’s Land details a love story as well, between two people in their 70s whose families do not approve.