The cost of seeking rapid change through force.
The film follows the young officers of the Russian Imperial Guard. After the victory over Napoleon, they dream of changing Russia. They want a constitution and the end of serfdom. When Tsar Alexander I dies, they see their chance. They refuse to swear allegiance to Nicholas I and lead their troops to Senate Square. 🏛️ Key Historical Figures The radical leader of the Southern Society. Union of Salvation napisy Rosyjski
A romantic and idealistic lieutenant colonel. The cost of seeking rapid change through force
The new Tsar determined to keep order at any cost. Kondraty Ryleyev: A poet and influential revolutionary. 🚩 Core Themes They want a constitution and the end of serfdom
💡 The film was praised for its stunning costumes and CGI recreations of 19th-century Saint Petersburg.
Сою́з спасе́ния (2019) is a grand historical drama depicting the Decembrist revolt of 1825. 🎥 Plot Summary
Choosing between loyalty to the Tsar or the Motherland.