The Countess and the Russian Billionaire
Inside the secret world of Sergei Pugachev, a Russian oligarch, and his British partner Countess Alexandra Tolstoy, mother to their three children.
Inside the secret world of Sergei Pugachev, a Russian oligarch, and his British partner Countess Alexandra Tolstoy, mother to their three children.
Filmed between the UK, France and Russia, this film sets out to tell the story of their Russian romance, unimaginable wealth and privileged lifestyle. Sergei, once known as Putin鈥檚 banker, amassed a $15 billion fortune, owning one of Russia鈥檚 largest private banks, shipyards, a coal mine and designer brands, until his fall from favour with the president.
With his empire now at risk from the Russian government and threats made to his life, Sergei flees to his chateau in France in a bid to fight back. Alexandra is left behind with the children in London, and the pressure on their relationship soon starts to show, with events quickly overtaking their fairy tale of power, money and love.
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A house for the adults, a house for the children
Duration: 01:55
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A love affair
Duration: 00:59
Music Played
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Suite For Variety Orchestra
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Domino 777
Is This Lou Reed?
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Executive Producer | Lucy Hillman |
Executive Producer | Sam Whittaker |
Line Producer | Matt Grimwood |
Production Manager | Urszula Jarocki |
Production Coordinator | Olia Kozlovskaja |
Editor | Gregg Morgan |
Editor | Chris Dale |
Production Company | Summer Films |