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The Rise of Catherine the Great

The Rise of Catherine the Great

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 9, 1934

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Drama, History

User Score

59%

Original Title

The Rise of Catherine the Great

Production Companies

London Films Productions

Director

Alexander Korda

Description

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.