23 May 1996
Tsarevich Aleksey
Tsarevich Alexei was one of the smartest people in the state. His father Peter hoped that he would take his place, but Alexei tried with all his might to remain out of power and wished for ordinary human happiness.
The Scarlet Empress
The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!
During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.
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Marlene Dietrich Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John Lodge Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey Smith Prince August
Gavin Gordon Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Davison Clark Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville Alderson Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Maria Riva Sophia as a Child
Jane Darwell Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Edward Van Sloan Herr Wagner (uncredited)
Akim Tamiroff Bit Part (uncredited)
Marie Wells 
Eric Alden 
Elinor Fair 
Julanne Johnston Agnes Steele 
Philip Sleeman
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