Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

Through Treachery, Passion and Courage, She Built an Empire

1996 · 180 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, TV Movie, History

Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.

Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky · Written by John Goldsmith

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