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    Which 18th century lover of a famous ruler is associated with a fake tour and an early 20th century event about which a famous film was made?

    Question #58622. Asked by gmackematix. (Aug 01 05 5:51 PM)


    lanfranco

    		Well, this has got to be Potemkin. Hang on, I'll get the film in a minute:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Aleksandrovich_Potemkin

    Aug 01 05, 5:59 PM
    lanfranco

    		Et voila! (They all spoke French in 18th-century Russia, of course):

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battleship_Potemkin

    Aug 01 05, 6:01 PM
    gmackematix

    		Da, Frankie! And for anyone who doesn't know the story of the fake tour, see:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potemkin_village

    Aug 01 05, 6:22 PM

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