The Rise of Catherine the Great

The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)

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.

Run Time: 1h35m | Release: 09 Feb 1934

Genres: Drama | History |

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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Overview:

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 Of - The Rise of Catherine the Great

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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Grand Duke Peter

Flora Robson

Empress Elisabeth

Irene Vanbrugh

Princess Anhalt-Zerbst

Joan Gardner

Katushienka

Dorothy Hale

Countess Olga

Diana Napier

Countess Vorontzova

Griffith Jones

Grigory Orlov

Gibb McLaughlin

Bestujhev

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