The Scarlet Empress
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.
Genres: Drama , Romance , History
Actors: Sam Jaffe , Gavin Gordon , C. Aubrey Smith , Marlene Dietrich , John Lodge , Louise Dresser , Olive Tell , Ruthelma Stevens , Davison Clark , Erville Alderson , Philip Sleeman
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Quality: HD
Release: 1934
IMDb: 7.1