Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'The Scarlet Empress' right now, here are some details about the Paramount Pictures drama flick. The Scarlet Empress starring Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min. The release date of the movie is September 15th, 1934. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 119 engaged users.
Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power."
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'The Scarlet Empress' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on September 15th, 1934
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
May 8th, 2001
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