Tsarevich Alexei was one of the smartest people in the state. His father Peter hoped that he would take his place, but Alexei tried with all his might to remain out of power and wished for ordinary human happiness.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Viktor StepanovPetr I, 'Peter the Great' | Petr I, 'Peter the Great' |
 Vladimir MenshovAleksandr Danilovich Menshikov | Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov |
 Mikhail KononovNot listed | Not listed |
 Fyodor StukovNot listed | Not listed |
 Viktor SmirnovNot listed | Not listed |
 Natalya YegorovaTsaritsa Ekaterina | Tsaritsa Ekaterina |
 Stanislav LyubshinPyotr Andreyevich Tolstoi | Pyotr Andreyevich Tolstoi |
 Andrey MartynovAfanasich | Afanasich |
 Roman GromadskiyNot listed | Not listed |
 Izil ZabludovskiyDoctor | Doctor |
 Aleksey ZuevTsarevich Aleksei Petrovich | Tsarevich Aleksei Petrovich |
| EEkaterina KulakovaAfrosin'ya Fedorova, Aleksei's lover | Afrosin'ya Fedorova, Aleksei's lover |
 Leon NiemczykCount Schonborn | Count Schonborn |