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The Mad Empress
2025·Runtime unavailable·★ 6.6
Russian original
St. Petersburg. Friends Lera, Valya, and Olya perform a mystical ritual for fun, and suddenly Catherine the Great herself materializes in the kitchen amidst the candles. The crowned empress quickly embraces the 21st century: she tries cappuccino, searches for the "Kareta" fare on a taxi app, and that night, she discovers a dance floor with a bang. The friends are delighted, until they notice that reality around them is beginning to shift.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A more imaginative choice for viewers who want a story built around a different world, premise, or set of possibilities.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who enjoy ideas, world-building, or stories that move beyond everyday reality.
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