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The Scarlet Empress (1934) [NR]

Release Date:
May 9, 1934

Original Title:
The Scarlet Empress

Alternate Titles:
A Imperatriz Galante
A Imperatriz Vermelha
A vörös cárnő
Capricho imperial
Catherine the Great
Den røde keiserinne
Den røde kejserinde
Die scharlachrote Kaiserin
I tragiki Tsarina
Imperatorowa
Intohimojen keisarinna
L'imperatrice Caterina
L'impératrice rouge
Scarlet Empress
Zarewna

Genres:
Drama | History | Romance

Production Companies:
Paramount Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
GB: 12  SE: 15  US: NR 

Runtime: 104

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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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Art Direction:
Josef von Sternberg
Hans Dreier

Costume Design:
Travis Banton

Director:
Josef von Sternberg

Director of Photography:
Bert Glennon

Editor:
Josef von Sternberg
Sam Winston

Executive Producer:
Emanuel Cohen

Producer:
Josef von Sternberg

Sound:
Harry D. Mills

Writer:
Manuel Komroff
Eleanor McGeary

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