Marlene DietrichPrincess Sophia Frederica / Catherine IISavaraTV movie
The Scarlet Empress
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.
DramaHistoryRomance
Starring
Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe
Directed by
Josef von Sternberg
About
The Scarlet Empress
DramaHistoryRomance
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.
The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!
Information
- Released
- May 9, 1934
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- NR
- Directed by
- Josef von Sternberg
Production
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Cast
People in this story
Marlene DietrichPrincess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John LodgeCount Alexei
Sam JaffeGrand Duke Peter
Louise DresserEmpress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey SmithPrince August
Gavin GordonCapt. Gregori Orloff
Olive TellPrincess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma StevensCountess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Davison ClarkArchimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville AldersonChancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Maria RivaSophia as a Child
Jane DarwellMiss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)Metadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.