The Rise of Catherine the Great

1934, 1h 35min -

A quick-witted and compelling dramatization of the troubled marriage of Catherine II (played by German actress Elisabeth Bergner, in her English-language debut) to Peter III (a randy Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) and her subsequent ascension to the throne as Empress of Russia. With its luxurious renderings of the eighteenth-century St. Petersburg royal court and its nearly screwball evocation of Catherine and Peter's teasing relationship, THE RISE OF CATHERINE THE GREAT was a wise and worthy follow-up to HENRY VIII. Show more

"The Rise of Catherine the Great" — movie produced in UK and released in 1934. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.3 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 35min. "The Rise of Catherine the Great" is currently available to stream on Max, The Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime ⎥ MAX, Tubi and Amazon Prime ⎥ Freevee and for rent and to buy on Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!