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The daughter of last Russian czar, Anastasia, is found by two young Russian men, Dimitri and Vladimir, who seek reward that her grandmother Marie promised to the ones who'll find her. But evil genius of czar family Rasputin, who for some reason survived in this film, still wants Romanovs family to be destroyed forever. Written by Anonymous

When the dark shadow of revolution falls on he house of the Romanovs, the royal family's youngest daughter, Anastasia, barely escapes the siege. Ten years later the Grand Duchess knows herself only by the name Anya due to amnesia caused by hitting her head that night. But Anya holds memories of a past which was full of palaces and parties. In order to discover more about this past, she travels to Paris with two con men: Dimitri and Vladimir who plan on passing her off as Anastasia to collect the reward money offered by the Dowager Empress for the return of her granddaughter. But what they don't realize is that they have the real Anastasia. And what's worse: Rapsputin, former confidant to the Tsar, will not rest until he sees the last Romanov dead. Written by O.G.

The year is 1916. In St. Petersburg, Russia, Czar Nicholas II is throwing a grand ball to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Romanov rule, while his mother, Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, gives her favorite granddaughter, 8-year-old Grand Duchess named Anastasia, a music box and a necklace reading "Together in Paris" which serves as its key. The ball is interrupted by the arrival of the villainous undead corpse Grigori Rasputin, a monk once trusted by the Russian Imperial Family, having since been cast out by Nicholas as a "traitor". He enacts his revenge through a demonic green reliquary; summoning a curse that sparks the Russian Revolution. Anastasia is reunited with her grandmother. Then, just as all obstacles and plot complications are out of the way of romance the final showdown with Rasputin occurs. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}

The Romanov family was struck by revolution on 1916, and cursed to be utterly wiped out by the vengeful sorcerer Rasputin, ex-advisor to the Tsar. The only survivors were the Dowager and her youngest granddaughter, Anastasia, but the two were separated during their escape from the palace - suffering a hard knock on the head, Anastasia loses her memory, and is taken to an orphanage with nothing but a strange necklace and the name Anya. When she is 18, "Anya" leaves the orphanage and wants to seeks her true identity in Paris. She is told that a man who resides in the old palace can help her, but when there, the man Dimitri and his friend Vladimir, who are con men, realize that Anya bears a striking resemblance to Anastasia, and decide to take her to Paris and pass her off as the princess so they can get their hands on the reward that the Dowager is offering for the finding of her granddaughter. However, Rasputin has discovered the true identity of this poor orphan girl, and wont rest until he has the head of this last Romanov, and his revenge on the family is complete. Written by Aaliya

Anastasia, the daughter of the last Russian czar, is at a party, when Rasputin, an evil monk, declares a curse on the Romanov family. Anastasia and her grandmother escape with the help of a young kitchen boy Dimitri, but Anastasia falls, hits her head, and loses her memory. Ten years later, Anya (Anastasia) leaves the orphanage where she grew up, and goes to St. Petersburg with her puppy fried Pooka. There she meets a grown-up Dimitri, and his friend, Vladimir, who are holding auditions, for an "Anastasia" to fool the empress, and get a lot of money. They choose Anya, and take her to Paris. Rasputin, who has died, uses minions to try and kill Anya, failing twice. During the course of all these events, Dimitri and Anya fall in love. Written by Kelly Malcolm {lolliepop13@yahoo.com}

The lost Russian Princess Anastasia and her incredible quest to find her true identity. When the shadow of revolution falls across Russia, Anastasia, the royal family's youngest daughter, barely escapes with her life. Years later, joined by a band of heroic companions, Anastasia must battle the evil Rasputin, his sidekick Bartok the bat and a host of ghostly minions in a headlong race to reach Paris, reclaim her rightful destiny.... and solve the greatest mystery of the 20th century! Written by Anonymous



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