The Scarlet Empress (1934)
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Subtitles for: The Scarlet Empress (1934)
"The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!"
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.
| Rate | ★ 6.9/10 (142 votes) |
| Genre | Drama History Romance |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Country | United States of America |
| Release | 09 May 1934 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Josef von Sternberg |
| Keywords | based on novel or book royal family biography empress royalty pre-code 18th century catherine the great |
| IMDb | tt0025746 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Marlene Dietrich
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
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John Lodge
Count Alexei
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Sam Jaffe
Grand Duke Peter
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Louise Dresser
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
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C. Aubrey Smith
Prince August
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Gavin Gordon
Capt. Gregori Orloff
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Olive Tell
Princess Johanna Elizabeth
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Ruthelma Stevens
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
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Davison Clark
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
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Erville Alderson
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef