The Scarlet Empress
Summary: A German noblewoman enters into a loveless marriage with the dim-witted, unstable heir to the Russian throne, then plots to oust him from power.
Release Date: September 07, 1934
Director:
Josef von Sternberg
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
MPAA: Passed
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 900,000
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