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The Rise of Catherine the Great
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THE RISE OF CATHERINE THE GREAT

"The more he hated her, the more she loved him...this girl of MANY loves who rose to rule a hundred million souls but could not govern her own heart."

19341h 35m5.8 TMDb

Directed by Paul Czinner

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Grand Duke Peter

Elisabeth Bergner

Elisabeth Bergner

Catherine

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Empress Elisabeth

Gerald du Maurier

Gerald du Maurier

Lecocq

Irene Vanbrugh

Irene Vanbrugh

Princess Anhalt-Zerbst

Joan Gardner

Joan Gardner

Katushienka

Dorothy Hale

Dorothy Hale

Countess Olga

Diana Napier

Diana Napier

Countess Vorontzova

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity7.7
Humor5
Realism8.2
Action4.6
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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