The Scarlet Empress (1934)

Movie

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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.

The Scarlet Empress (1934) is a drama, history and romance movie. It is directed by Josef von Sternberg. The cast includes Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe and Louise Dresser. The runtime is 104 minutes. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10.

Genres: Drama, History, Romance

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith, Gavin Gordon, Olive Tell, Ruthelma Stevens