The Scarlet Empress (1934)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Josef von Sternberg
Writing:
- Catherine II
- Manuel Komroff
- Eleanor McGeary
Stars:
Release Date: 1934-05-09
6.9/10
6.9/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 104
- Budget: $900,000
Prince August
Herr Wagner (uncredited)
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
Sophia as a Child
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
Capt. Gregori Orloff
Grand Duke Peter
Bit Part (uncredited)
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
