Storyline
The woman who will become Catherine the Great marries into the Russian royal family when she weds Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Although the couple has moments of contentment, Peter's cruel and erratic behavior causes a rift between him and Catherine. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Grand Duke Peter
Elisabeth Bergner
Catherine
Flora Robson
Empress Elisabeth
Gerald du Maurier
Lecocq
Irene Vanbrugh
Princess Anhalt-Zerbst
Joan Gardner
Katushienka
Dorothy Hale
Countess Olga
Diana Napier
Countess Vorontzova
Griffith Jones
Grigory Orlov
Gibb McLaughlin
Bestujhev
Clifford Heatherley
Ogarev
Laurence Hanray
Goudovitch
Frequently Asked Questions
The Rise of Catherine the Great was released on February 9, 1934.
The runtime of The Rise of Catherine the Great is 1h 35m.
The Rise of Catherine the Great is a Drama, History movie.
The Rise of Catherine the Great has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Rise of Catherine the Great is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Rise of Catherine the Great was directed by Paul Czinner.
The main cast of The Rise of Catherine the Great includes Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elisabeth Bergner, Flora Robson.
The Rise of Catherine the Great is originally in English.