Catherine the Great (1996)
Through Treachery, Passion and Courage, She Built an Empire
Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky, John Goldsmith
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, History
Runtime: 180 min
Release Date: April 28, 1996
Cast
- Catherine Zeta-Jones - Catherine
- Paul McGann - Potemkin
- Ian Richardson - Vorontzov
- Brian Blessed - Bestuzhev
- Christoph Waltz - Mirovich
- Hannes Jaenicke - Peter
- John Rhys-Davies - Pugachev
- Agnès Soral - Gräfin Bruce
- Veronica Ferres - Vorontzova
- Mel Ferrer - Patriarch
Screenplay
Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Elemér Ragályi
Editing: Petra von Oelffen
Production: MR Filmproduktion, Patrola Film, Skylark Cine Inc., ZDF, UFA Fernsehproduktion, UFA International, UFA
Country: Austria, Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
18th century, russian history, imperial russia, palace intrigue, catherine the great, russian empire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Catherine the Great about?
- Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.
- Who directed Catherine the Great?
- Catherine the Great was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, John Goldsmith.
- Who stars in Catherine the Great?
- Catherine the Great stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul McGann, Ian Richardson, Brian Blessed, Christoph Waltz, Hannes Jaenicke.
- How long is Catherine the Great?
- Catherine the Great has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).
- What genre is Catherine the Great?
- Catherine the Great is a Drama, TV Movie, History film.
- Where was Catherine the Great produced?
- Catherine the Great was produced in Austria, Germany, United States of America.