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The Scarlet Empress
6.9 (125)
Release Date: May 9, 1934
Runtime: 104 minutes
Budget: $900,000
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The Scarlet Empress

Status

Released

Genres

Drama History Romance

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.

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