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The rise of Catherine the Great.

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A quick-witted and compelling dramatization of the troubled marriage of Catherine II (played by German actress Elisabeth Bergner, in her English-language debut) to Peter III (a randy Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) and her subsequent ascension to the throne as Empress of Russia. With its luxurious renderings...

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Corporate Author: Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors: Bergner, Elisabeth, 1897-1986 (Actor), Fairbanks, Douglas, 1883-1939 (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
Subjects:
Catherine > II, > Empress of Russia, > 1729-1796 > Drama.
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Summary:A quick-witted and compelling dramatization of the troubled marriage of Catherine II (played by German actress Elisabeth Bergner, in her English-language debut) to Peter III (a randy Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) and her subsequent ascension to the throne as Empress of Russia. With its luxurious renderings of the eighteenth-century St. Petersburg royal court and its nearly screwball evocation of Catherine and Peter's teasing relationship, The rise of Catherine the Great was a wise and worthy follow-up to Henry VIII.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 95 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.