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Cast
Richard Greene
as Count Alexei Orloff
Valentina Cortese
as Princess Tarakanova
Greta Gynt
as Countess Loradona Campaniello
Isa Pola
as Empress Catherine
Charles Goldner
as General Korsakoff
Hugh French
as Sargeant Sergei Nikolsky
Antonio Centa
as Prince Radziwiłł
Guido Notari
as Vaska
Cippi Valli
as Elizabeth's maid
William Tubbs
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime—
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes—
DirectorJacopo Comin, Sidney Salkow
WritersJacques Companéez, Doreen Montgomery, Hagar Wilde
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa rivale dell'imperatrice
About La rivale dell'imperatrice
During the 18th century, the empress of Russia Catherine the Great sends her lover Count Alexei Orloff to kidnap her rival for the throne, the pretender Elizabeth, Princess Tarakanova, from Venice. However, Orloff ends up falling in love with the princess.
Directed by Jacopo Comin, Sidney Salkow, La rivale dell'imperatrice leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Greene, Valentina Cortese, Greta Gynt — 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 drama titles of 1951.
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