The Scarlet Empress

The Scarlet Empress

6.9 1934 | 104 min

Drama History Romance

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.

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Budget

$900,000

Released

May 9, 1934

Popularity

0.6

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Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
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United States of America

Spoken Languages:

English
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