The Scarlet Empress 12
"It is a relentless excursion into style," Josef von
Sternberg said of his "The Scarlet Empress"
Story of Sophia Frederica (later Catherine II of Russia) who is brought from Germany to Russia to become the wife of the mad Grand Duke Peter. Based on a diary of Catherine the Great. Starring Marlene Dietrich.
Please note this Film Bites screening is changed from The Devil is a Woman.
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Country
- USA
- Year
- 1934
- Duration
- 101 mins
- Language
- English
- Cast
- John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Marlene Dietrich
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