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Mood:
- Stylized
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Plot:
- Head of StateBetrayalRise To the TopFall in LovePolitical IntriguePolitical UnrestRoyal FamilyAmbition more...
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Genres:
- DramaHistoricalPeriodRomanceWar
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Time/Period:
- 18th Century
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Place:
- RussiaRoyal Court
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Style:
- EpicStrong Female Presence
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Based on:
- Biography
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Catherine the Great, 1996
English
Germany, USA, Austria
Profile of Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great can be described as stylized. The plot revolves around political intrigue, a head of state, and a royal family. The main genres are drama, period, and historical. In terms of style, Catherine the Great is epic and stars a strong female character. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, at a royal court. Catherine the Great is located in Russia. It takes place in the 18th century. It is drawn from a biography.
Summary of Catherine the Great
Catherine Zeta-Jones (MASK OF ZORRO, TRAFFIC) portrays the legendary German princess in this made-for-TV epic. In 1744, young Sophia is crowned Catherine II, wife of Peter (Hannes Jaenicke), a horrible despot and ruler of Russia. Soon Catherine rises above her oppressive environment to become the famed Czarina of Russia. The film is helmed by the great TV-movie director Marvin Chomsky, who earlier made HOLOCAUST, ROOTS, and VICTORY AT ENTEBBE, among others.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | Germany, USA, Austria |
| Release date: | 28 April 1996 |
| Runtime: | 180 min |
Cast and Crew
as Catherine
as Elizabeth
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