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The Scarlet Empress

NR
DramaHistoryRomance
6.9/10(124 ratings)

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.

05-09-1934
1h 44m
The Scarlet Empress
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Main Cast

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Princess Sophia Frederica

Count Alexei

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Grand Duke Peter

Empress Elizabeth Petrovna

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Prince August

Capt. Gregori Orloff

Olive Tell

Olive Tell

Princess Johanna Elizabeth

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Josef von Sternberg
Production:
Paramount Pictures
Budget:
$900,000

Key Crew

Director:
Josef von Sternberg
Art Direction:
Josef von Sternberg
Producer:
Josef von Sternberg
Director of Photography:
Bert Glennon
Editor:
Josef von Sternberg

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en