MOVIE
The Scarlet Empress
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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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Released in 1934, The Scarlet Empress sits inside the 1930s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1934-05-09
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 6.9/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
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