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
Main Cast
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