| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 109.
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Criterion collection ; 109.
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| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital mono.; widescreen; aspect ratio 1.33:1. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Bert Glennon ; art directors, Hans Drier, Peter Ballbusch, Richard Kollorsz ; editor, Josef von Sternberg ; music, W. Frank Harling, John Liepold, Josef von Sternberg ; costume designer, Travis Banton. |
| Note |
"Based on a diary of Catherine II." |
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Originally released as motion picture in 1934. |
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Special features include luminous new digital transfer with restored image and sound, production stills, and lobby cards. |
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Includes: The world of Josef von Sternberg (20 min.) / research, script, interview, Kevin Brownlow ; producer and director, Barrie Gavin ; BBC-TV. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
Not rated by MPAA. |
| Summary |
Catherine, a German princess, married the Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Because of his madness, she was able to seize the throne and become known as Catherine the Great. |
| Subject |
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796 -- Television adaptations.
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Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796 -- Film adaptations.
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Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796 -- Drama.
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Russia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Russia -- History -- Catherine II, 1762-1796 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976.
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Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969.
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Dietrich, Marlene.
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Lodge, John Davis, 1903-1985.
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Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984.
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Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965.
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Smith, C. Aubrey (Charles Aubrey), 1863-1948.
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Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796.
Mémoires de l'impératrice Catherine II.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on disc: Josef von Sternberg's The scarlet empress |
| Added Title |
World of Josef von Sternberg.
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| ISBN |
1559409169 |
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9781559409162 |
| Standard No. |
715515011822 |
| Music No. |
CC1569D Criterion Collection |
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