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Duchess Berlin 1928                                 217

             ERNST LUDWIG: A Romanov in exile, a Grand Duke. He is
             brother of OLGA, and ANASTASIA’s uncle. He is a short man; a
             typically aged Imperial officer: 60’s and an old fool, but sympathetic.

             KATHARINE: the former Imperial Governess and mentor to the
             five royal children; 40’s; patient.

             MALENKOV: the villain; a fat-faced Russian Soviet agent of the
             NKVD. He eats often and well. He speaks no lines. His face is
             everything.

             BORODIN: an ironic male; former Imperial officer; 50ish.
             NIGEL ROBERTS: a stereotypical British reporter; his shirt is
             stuffed and his lip is stiff.

             LORRE: German reporter.
             POLICEMAN: German, 30.
             MONIKA: young German bicyclist.
             GUNTHER: second young German bicyclist.
             DESK CLERK: German, 25, Hotel Odeon.
             MOVIE-GOER: Woman, 50.

                                      SETS

                                In Russia, Interiors
             Act I: THE HOUSE OF EXILE
                1. Bedroom of NICHOLAS and ALEXANDRA
                2. Hallway of the same old house
                3. Bedroom of the four young Grand Duchesses
                4. Stairway and landing
                5. Cellar
                                In Berlin, Interiors

             Act II:
                1. ANNA’s sanitarium room


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