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The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)

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A quick-witted and compelling dramatization of the troubled marriage of Catherine II to Peter III and her subsequent ascension to the throne as Empress of Russia.

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Title	The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)
Runtime	1 hr. 33 min.
Director	Paul Czinner
Country	UK
Studio	Criterion Collection
Genres	Drama
Description	A quick-witted and compelling dramatization of the troubled marriage of Catherine II (played by German actress Elisabeth Bergner, in her English-language debut) to Peter III (a randy Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) and her subsequent ascension to the throne as Empress of Russia. With its luxurious renderings of the eighteenth-century St. Petersburg royal court and its nearly screwball evocation of Catherine and Peter’s teasing relationship, The Rise of Catherine the Great was a wise and worthy follow-up to Henry VIII.

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This mainstream 1930s interpretation features a domesticated -- or should I say neutered? -- Catherine. Nevertheless, Elizabeth Bergner is charming, and the woman who plays Empress Elizabeth -- I didn't catch her name and I don't recognize her -- manages to be just this side of obnoxiously brash. Douglass Fairbanks Jr. seems miscast, but he adds so much to the scenery that I didn't mind. I watched this while cooking dinner, then watched it again later when I wasn't distracted, so it's worth your time.

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Elisabeth Bergner is so charming as Catherine & the sets are jaw dropping! I had never even heard of this film & thoroughly enjoyed every minute! I definitely felt like was watching an 18th century royal court in St. Petersberg.

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