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.
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Stars: Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith, Gavin Gordon
Crew: Josef von Sternberg (Director), Josef von Sternberg (Art Direction), Josef von Sternberg (Producer), Bert Glennon (Director of Photography), Travis Banton (Costume Design), Josef von Sternberg (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Runtime: 104 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 09, 1934
IMDb: 4.1
