

Catherine the Great
2025-02-20 · 103 min · ★ 4.3
The era of palace coups in Russia ended with the coronation of a prominent historical figure: Catherine the Great. She could have settled for the role of Emperor’s wife, but her persistence and determination eventually proved that her rightful place was on the throne. She was still a child when she learned that she was to marry Peter III and produce an heir. Catherine, however, wanted to rule Russia herself. She saw the potential of the Russian Empire, and she wanted to implement the ideas of the Enlightenment. Will Russia experience a renaissance of culture and sciences under Catherine? Will her ideas eventually play to her detriment?
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- Directors
- Morad Abdel-Fattakh
- Production companies
- 1-2-3 Production, Gazprom-Media
- Countries
- Russia
- Status
- Released
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Anna MikhalkovaCatherine the Great
Olga LermanCatherine the Great
Evgeniy OkorokovKarl Ulrich
Evgeny KharitonovPotemkin
Victor DobronravovAlexey Orlov
Aleksandr KlyukvinNarrator
Vladimir KotovMitropolitTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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