| In 15th Century Russia, the last Byzantium Princess, Sophia Palaiologina, moves from Rome to distant Moscow to marry Czar Ivan III. Destined to become the first influential female figure of the Russian Empire, Sophia overcomes court intrigue and betrayals, and helps Ivan consolidate the fragmented country, push Mongolian invaders out, and build the Kremlin, the most magnificent symbol of Russia. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Amadu Mamadakov | Ahmed Khan bin Küchük | 8 |
| Mariya Andreeva | Sophia Palaiologina | 8 |
| Yevgeni Tsyganov | Ivan III | 8 |
| Aleksandr Baluev | Stephen the Great | 8 |
| Edouard Philipponnat | Francesco | 2 |