According to Fanning, Catherine the Great is her first comedic role, and it was extremely difficult for her. The main character’s behavior is contrary to the character of Elle in life, therefore, during the performance of the role, she had to literally “step over” herself and perform “strange actions”.
Stories from Russian history have become quite popular among directors of western film companies. Proof of this is the upcoming premiere of the historical series “The Great” about the Russian Middle Ages exactly one year after the release of “Chernobyl” on HBO.