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The Rise of Catherine the Great

1934Movie1 h 35 minNR

DramaHistory
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes57%48%

A nostalgic, slow-burning drama movie about history and politics, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch

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Story

The more he hated her, the more she loved him...this girl of MANY loves who rose to rule a hundred million souls but could not govern her own heart.

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Royal Biography
  • Political Intrigue
  • Power Struggle
  • Classic Cinema
  • Character Study
  • Imperial Russia
  • Period Piece
  • Court Drama

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Paul Czinner
Written by
Lajos Biró, Arthur Wimperis, Marjorie Deans
Produced by
Alexander Korda, Ludovico Toeplitz
Music by
Ernst Toch, Muir Mathieson

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Facts

February 9, 1934 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
February 9, 1934
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
138 countries

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Is The Rise of Catherine the Great worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%).

Is The Rise of Catherine the Great plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.