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The Scarlet Empress is a 1934 American historical drama film starring Marlene Dietrich and John Lodge about the life of Catherine the Great. It was directed and produced by Josef von Sternberg from a screenplay by Eleanor McGeary, loosely based on the diary of Catherine arranged by Manuel Komroff.
A historical drama about the rise of Catherine the Great, who plots to overthrow her dim-witted husband and become the empress of Russia. The film features Marlene Dietrich in a stunning costume and makeup, and a score of Tchaikovsky's music.
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- Drama, History, Romance
- Josef von Sternberg
- 1934-09-07
Jan 16, 2005 · A bizarre visual extravaganza of style and sexuality, starring Marlene Dietrich as Catherine the Great. The film combines twisted humor, fetishistic closeups and grotesque gargoyles in a relentless excursion into style.
Aug 13, 2021 · Watch the 1934 film starring Marlene Dietrich as Catherine the Great, the Russian empress who rose from a princess's marriage to a half-wit grand duke. The Scarlet Empress is a lavish and erotic spectacle of von Sternberg's visual genius.
- 105 min
- 3.5K
- Shadows of the Dark
Josef von Sternberg's historical romance drama The Scarlet Empress (1932) is a breathtaking epic that chronicles Russian Empress Catharine The Great's rise to power.
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- Marlene Dietrich
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Biography
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A 1934 biopic of Catherine the Great starring Marlene Dietrich, directed by Josef von Sternberg. The film is a lavish and erotic spectacle of von Sternberg's visual genius and Dietrich's star power.
Marlene Dietrich stars as Catherine the Great, a young innocent who learns the decadent ways of Imperial Russia. Watch the film, see the cast and crew, and read the synopsis and reviews on Turner Classic Movies.