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The Rise of Catherine the Great

Not Rated
DramaHistory
5.9/10(16 ratings)

The woman who will become Catherine the Great marries into the Russian royal family when she weds Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Although the couple has moments of contentment, Peter's cruel and erratic behavior causes a rift between him and Catherine. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.

02-09-1934
1h 35m
The Rise of Catherine the Great
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Main Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Grand Duke Peter

Catherine

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Empress Elisabeth

Lecocq

Princess Anhalt-Zerbst

Katushienka

Countess Olga

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Alexander Korda
Production:
London Films Productions

Key Crew

Director:
Alexander Korda
Producer:
Alexander Korda
Story:
Melchior Lengyel
Continuity:
Melchior Lengyel
Original Music Composer:
Muir Mathieson

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB; US
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en