The Rise of Catherine the Great

Name: The Rise of Catherine the Great
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1934
Rating: 5.8

1934· 1h 35m

DramaHistory

Directed by Paul Czinner

5.8/ 10

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Overview

The woman who will become Catherine the Great marries into the Russian royal family when she weds Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Although the couple has moments of contentment, Peter's cruel and erratic behavior causes a rift between him and Catherine. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Grand Duke Peter

Elisabeth Bergner

Catherine

Flora Robson

Empress Elisabeth

Gerald du Maurier

Lecocq

Irene Vanbrugh

Princess Anhalt-Zerbst

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Der Rosenkavalier

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The Royal Ballet

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