The Rise of Catherine the Great
Drama
History
Lenguage:95 min
Duration:en
Release date:Feb 9, 1934
Calificacion:5.9
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.
Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Grand Duke Peter
Elisabeth BergnerCatherine
Flora RobsonEmpress Elisabeth
Gerald du MaurierLecocq
Irene VanbrughPrincess Anhalt-Zerbst
Joan GardnerKatushienka
Dorothy HaleCountess Olga
Diana NapierCountess Vorontzova
Griffith JonesGrigory Orlov
Gibb McLaughlinBestujhev