Marlene Dietrich, Davison Clark, Gavin Gordon, Erville Alderson, Sam Jaffe, C. Aubrey Smith, John Lodge, Louise Dresser, Olive Tell, Ruthelma Stevens
Director
Josef von Sternberg
Year
1934
Category
Drama, History, Romance, New releases, Evergreens
Language
Original
Subtitles
French
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.
