The Scarlet Empress (1934)
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Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
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)
Director & Crew
Josef von Sternberg
Director
Official Trailer
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 based on 142 votes.
Who directed The Scarlet Empress?
The Scarlet Empress was directed by Josef von Sternberg and released in 1934.
How long is The Scarlet Empress?
The Scarlet Empress has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1934-05-09
- Budget
- $0.9M
- Status
- Released