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The Scarlet Empress (1934)

The Scarlet Empress (1934)

Drama Romance History

The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!

Release Date: 1934, May 9
Directors: Josef von Sternberg
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Gavin Gordon, Sam Jaffe, Jane Darwell, Marlene Dietrich, C. Aubrey Smith, Davison Clark, Akim Tamiroff, Edward Van Sloan, Maria Riva, Erville Alderson, John Lodge, Louise Dresser

Overview:

During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.

Keywords:

based on novel or book biography 18th century royalty royal family pre-code empress catherine the great