ABOUT THE PROJECT
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ROMANOV FAMILY: THE BEST KEPT SECRET is a lyrical, vérité-driven portrait of identity and duty in exile. It follows Prince Rostislav Romanov and his family as they confront the myth and trauma tied to their name—and quietly forge a new path. But can they ever be free of the past?
SYNOPSIS
Prince Rostislav Romanov is the great-great-grandson of Grand Duchess Xenia, sister of Tsar Nicholas II and Grand Duke Sandro. His family fled Russia after the Revolution, finding refuge in England—where they’ve lived in quiet exile for generations. Now, over a century later, Rostislav grapples with what it means to carry this name in a world that still projects myths onto his bloodline.
PROJECT TYPE Documentary Feature
DIRECTOR Victor Ilyukhin
PRODUCER Victor Ilyukhin, Olga Lvoff
WEBSITE diplodocusfilms.com
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