| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. rda |
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digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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mono rdapc |
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NTSC rda |
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video file rdaft |
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DVD video |
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region 1 rdare |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 109.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 4:3 full screen; Dolby digital mono. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1934. |
| Cast |
Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith, Gavin Gordon, Olive Tell. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Bert Glennon ; editors, Josef von Sternberg, Sam winston ; music arranged by W. Frank Harling, John Liepold, Josef von Sternberg ; costume designer, Travis Banton ; ; art directors, Hans Drier, Peter Ballbusch, Richard Kollorsz. |
| Summary |
A spoiled princess is sent to Russia to marry Grand Duke Peter, but is horrified to discover her intened is a half-wit and depravity rules in her new home. Before long, however, she is initiated into the sadistic power politics that govern the court, paving the way for her transformation into the imperious libertine Catherine the Great. |
| Subject |
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796 -- Drama.
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Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796 -- Videodiscs. |
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Russia -- Court and courtiers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Russia -- History -- Catherine II, 1762-1796 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Historical films.
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Biographical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969, film director.
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Cohen, Emanuel, 1892-1977, film producer.
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Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976, presenter.
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Komroff, Manuel, 1890-1974, screenwriter.
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McGeary, Eleanor, screenwriter.
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Dietrich, Marlene, actor.
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Lodge, John Davis, 1903-1985, actor.
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Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984, actor.
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Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965, actor.
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Smith, C. Aubrey (Charles Aubrey), 1863-1948, actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796.
Mémoires de l'impératrice Catherine II.
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Paramount Productions, production company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
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| Added Title |
Dietrich & Von Sternberg in Hollywood.
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| ISBN |
9781681434711 |
| Music No. |
CC2920D The Criterion Collection (disc) |
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