The film adheres to a strictly heteronormative structure centered on the imperial marriage. No LGBTQ+ characters or subversions of gender identity appear within this historical framework.

The narrative disrupts traditional masculine leadership by portraying the Tsar as indecisive. Instead, it emphasizes Empress Alexandra’s disproportionate political influence through her connection to Rasputin.

The production focuses almost exclusively on the ethnic Russian aristocracy. While it shows the divide between the ruling class and peasantry, it lacks significant non-Anglo-Saxon diversity.

The film offers a sophisticated critique of autocracy and the divine right of kings. It depicts the breakdown of religious and institutional sanctity during the Bolshevik revolution.

Themes of physical and psychological vulnerability appear through the Romanov children's health crises. However, these elements serve as plot drivers rather than providing nuanced depictions of disability.