The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)

Name: The Rise of Catherine the Great
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1934
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elisabeth Bergner, Flora Robson, Gerald du Maurier, Irene Vanbrugh

1h 35m United Kingdom

Drama History

Plot

Catherine, destined to become one of history's most formidable rulers, enters the Russian royal family by marrying Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Their marriage, initially filled with hope, quickly deteriorates due to Peter’s unpredictable and harsh demeanor. As tensions mount, Peter ascends to the throne, yet his reign is threatened by an impending revolt. Amidst the turmoil, Catherine finds herself on the brink of a monumental rise, ready to claim her rightful position as empress of Russia, transforming her destiny and the nation’s future.

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Elisabeth Bergner Flora Robson Gerald du Maurier Irene Vanbrugh Joan Gardner Dorothy Hale Diana Napier Griffith Jones Gibb McLaughlin Clifford Heatherley Laurence Hanray Allan Jeayes Charles Carson Stewart Granger