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Release: May 09, 1934
Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (135 votes)
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The Insanity of The Scarlett Empress (Marlene Dietrich)
The Scarlet Empress
1934
⭐ 6.8/10
135 votes
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.
Genres
Drama
History
Romance
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Marlene Dietrich
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John Lodge
Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe
Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey Smith
Prince August
Gavin Gordon
Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell
Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Davison Clark
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville Alderson
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Maria Riva
Sophia as a Child
Jane Darwell
Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Crew
Josef von Sternberg
Director
Josef von Sternberg
Producer
Emanuel Cohen
Executive Producer
Manuel Komroff
Writer
Eleanor McGeary
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