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The Scarlet Empress

📅 1934 ⭐ 6.9 🕐 1h 44m US US
IMDb tt0025746 TMDB 31527
Drama History Romance

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.

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Cast
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Director Josef von Sternberg Art Direction Hans Dreier Art Direction Josef von Sternberg Editor Josef von Sternberg Editor Sam Winston Executive Producer Emanuel Cohen Producer Josef von Sternberg Writer Eleanor McGeary Writer Manuel Komroff
Production
Paramount Pictures
US
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