The Scarlet Empress
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| Initial release | London |
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| Directors | Josef von Sternberg |
| Production design | Hans Dreier |
| Initial DVD release | May 8, 2001 |
| Art director | Hans Dreier |
| Reviews | www.imdb.com |
| Theatrical country of origin release date | USA |
| Music | Josef von Sternberg |
| John Leipold | |
| W. Franke Harling | |
| Bernhard Kaun | |
| Oscar Potoker | |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon |
| Costume design | Travis Banton |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| ID | 1094460 |
About The Scarlet Empress
During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica (Marlene Dietrich), who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter (Sam Jaffe), the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei (John Lodge), and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power. … MORE
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