“In a few months, these will be turnips.” – Tsar Nicholas II, Nicholas & Alexandra ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Nicholas & Alexandra 1971

Tsar Nicholas II

[The tsar is teaching gardening to his children.]

In a few months, these will be turnips.

Grand Duchess Anastasia

[giggling]

They are carrots.

Tsarevitch Alexei

And when they grow, will we still be around to eat them?

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