The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress

The Scarlet Empress

The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!

6.9(133 votes)
May 9, 1934
1h 44m
DramaHistoryRomance

Overview

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.

Director

Josef von Sternberg

Writers

Manuel Komroff, Eleanor McGeary

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$900,000

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