5.8The Rise of Catherine the Great · 1934
The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) is a Drama / History film directed by Paul Czinner, starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elisabeth Bergner, Flora Robson.
DramaHistory
5.8Overview
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. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.
Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elisabeth Bergner, Flora Robson, Gerald du Maurier, Irene Vanbrugh, Joan Gardner, Dorothy Hale, Diana Napier
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What is "The Rise of Catherine the Great" about?
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. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.
When was "The Rise of Catherine the Great" released?
The Rise of Catherine the Great was released in 1934.
Who stars in "The Rise of Catherine the Great"?
The cast includes Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elisabeth Bergner, Flora Robson, Gerald du Maurier.
