Storyline
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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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'
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Scarlet Empress was released on May 9, 1934.
The runtime of The Scarlet Empress is 1h 44m.
The Scarlet Empress is a Drama, History, Romance movie.
The Scarlet Empress has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Scarlet Empress is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Scarlet Empress was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
The main cast of The Scarlet Empress includes Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe.
The Scarlet Empress is originally in English.