The Scarlet Empress

Name: The Scarlet Empress
Released: 1934-05-09

"The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!"

1934·1h 44m·6.9

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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.

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

Director

Josef von Sternberg

Budget

$900K

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N/A

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