Peter the Great (Russian: Пётр Первый, romanized: Pyotr pervyy) is a 1937-1938 Soviet two-part historical biographical film, shot on the Order of Lenin from Leningrad film studio Lenfilm director Vladimir Petrov on the eponymous play by Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy's devoted to the life and activity of the Russian Emperor Peter I.

The story begins in 1700, with Tsar Peter and his trusted ally, Alexander Menshikov, arriving in Veliky Novgorod after the Russian defeat at Narva.

Peter reprimands his son, Alexei, for neglecting to fortify the city and later admits to Menshikov that the "Narva fiasco" has taught him a crucial lesson.

Meanwhile, Fedka, who had served in the Marienburg campaign, is sold to the Ural industrialist Nikita Demidov but later escapes to the Don after enduring harsh treatment.

The film concludes with the triumph of the Great Northern War, culminating in the Russian victory at the Battle of Grengam and the celebration of peace treaties.