The Imperial Patek Philippe | A Short Documentary

Discover the extraordinary bond between Aisin-Gioro Puyi — the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty — and his Russian interpreter, Georgy Permyakov.

This short documentary explores this unlikely friendship, symbolized by a series of gifts made by Emperor Puyi during his years held captive in a Soviet camp. PHILLIPS joins with experts from America, United Kingdom and China to unpack the provenance of such remarkable objects. Together, their curiosity represents only a portion of the global interest in this astonishing story.

A PHILLIPS documentary featuring : Russell Working, Wang Wenfeng, Dr. Jilleen Nadolny

Writer and Director : Arthur Touchot
Editor : Richard Rodgers
Post-Producer : Cédric von Niederhäusern
Original Music by : Noiseworks
Animation Studio : Pastèque Productions
Animation Producer : Eleanor Coleman
Animation Director : Reza Riahi
Additional Crews : Converge Productions, Thomas de Cruz Media, AEM Productions Limited, Caravan Productions