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Cast
Lucie Höflich
as Catherine the Great
Fritz Kortner
as Potemkin
Fritz Delius
as Gregori Orlov
Reinhold Schünzel
as Tsar Peter
Paul Hartmann
as Alexander Manonov
Gustav Botz
as Alexei Bestuzhev
Gertrud de Lalsky
as Elisabeth
Mechthildis Thein
as Princess Vorontsova
Leonhard Haskel
as Bressan
Karl Platen
as Field Marshall Schwerin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1920
Runtime—
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorReinhold Schünzel
WritersBobby E. Lüthge, Reinhold Schünzel, Hans Behrendt
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCatherine the Great
About Catherine the Great
The film was an epic portrayal of the life of Catherine the Great of Russia.
Directed by Reinhold Schünzel, Catherine the Great leans on a strong ensemble — Lucie Höflich, Fritz Kortner, Fritz Delius — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1920.
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