Young Catherine (1990)

Synopsis: The story of one of Russia's most powerful tsarinas, Catherine the Great. As a naive German princess she is brought to St. Petersburg in order to marry Peter III -- sickly heir to the throne of the... The story of one of Russia's most powerful tsarinas, Catherine the Great. As a naive German princess she is brought to St. Petersburg in order to marry Peter III -- sickly heir to the throne of the vast Russian empire. Young Catherine quickly involves herself in the intrigues of court life, and over time grows exceedingly powerful with the aid of her lover, the ambitious courtier Grigory Orlov. Eventually, the two plot against her politically impotent husband, who ultimately abdicates the throne, leaving Catherine as sole ruler. [More]

Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Plummer, Franco Nero

Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Plummer, Franco Nero

Director: Michael Anderson

Director: Michael Anderson

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