A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal

Saucy! Naughty! Delicious!

NR 1945 · 94 min · ★ 6.9 · Comedy, History, Drama

Catherine the Great falls in love with an army officer who is plotting against her.

Directed by Otto Preminger · Written by Edwin Justus Mayer

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