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The Scarlet Empress (1934)
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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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Strong recommendationRise-to-power
EnergyRising and charged
ToneEpic and aspirational
ExperienceGrowth, power, and escalation
Best suited foremotion-led romance and relationship drama
What to expect from this title?Expect a rise-from-below journey built on training, power shifts, and the satisfaction of steady progression.
Emotion drives the hookRelationships stay centralLess about blunt escalation
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Viewer insight The Scarlet Empress is a 1934 film in the Drama / History category from United States. Directed by Josef von Sternberg. Starring Marlene Dietrich and John Lodge. Runtime: about 104 minutes. Original language: English. An official trailer is available on this page. TMDB rating: 6.9/10.
Genre: Drama / History, Released in 1934, Original language: English, Production: United States, Runtime: about 104 minutes, Starring Marlene Dietrich and John Lodge.
Runtime
104 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
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Cast & crew
Marlene Dietrich
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John Lodge
Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe
Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey Smith
Prince August
Gavin Gordon
Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell
Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
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Davison Clark
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville Alderson
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Maria Riva
Sophia as a Child
Jane Darwell
Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Edward Van Sloan
Herr Wagner (uncredited)
Akim Tamiroff
Bit Part (uncredited)
Director: Josef von Sternberg
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1What is movie The Scarlet Empress (1934)?
It is a movie released in 1934 within the Drama, History, Romance category.
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4What is the rating of The Scarlet Empress?
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 142 ratings.
5What is the runtime of The Scarlet Empress?
Its runtime is about 104 minutes.
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