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The Scarlet Empress

A German noblewoman enters into a loveless marriage with the dim-witted, unstable heir to the Russian throne, then plots to oust him from power.

Director

Josef von Sternberg

Year

Genre

drama, history, romance

Box Office

N/A

Production

N/A

Awards

1 win.

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Princess Sophia Frederica

Marlene Dietrich

Count Alexei

Grand Duke Peter

Empress Elizabeth Petrovna

Prince August

C. Aubrey Smith

Capt. Gregori Orloff

Princess Johanna Elizabeth

Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'

Ruthelma Stevens

Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky

Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef

Erville Alderson

Count Lestoq

Marie Tshoglokof

Ivan Shuvolov

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Lt. Dmitri

Gerald Fielding

Sophia as a Child

Lackey #5

Count von Breummer

Richard Alexander

Sophia's Aunt

Nadine Beresford

Narcissus

Thomas C. Blythe

Paul - Lackey #1

Guard

Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse

Narcissus

Marquis de la Chetardie

Jester

Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting

Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting

Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting

Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting

Julanne Johnston

Imperial Guardsman

Innkeeper

James A. Marcus

Sophia's Aunt

Petra McAllister

Sophia's Aunt

Eunice Murdock Moore

Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting

Patricia Patrick

Castle Guard

Warner Richmond

Sophia's Aunt

Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting

Barbara Sabichi

Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting

Katherine Sabichi

Imperial Guardsman

Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting

Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting

Elaine St. Maur

Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting

Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting

Sophia's Aunt

Undetermined Secondary Role

Paul

Lt. Ovitsyn

Herr Wagner

Edward Van Sloan

Lackey

Beautician Curling Catherine's Hair

Doctor #1

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Arretez au coin, s'il vous plait. - The Scarlet Empress

Arretez au coin, s'il vous plait.

Exactly how far is it to your home Lizzie - The Scarlet Empress

Exactly how far is it to your home Lizzie

That's not the password You'd better think up another one - The Scarlet Empress

That's not the password You'd better think up...

Have you any money?
A little. Not enough to live on. - The Scarlet Empress

Have you any money? A little. Not enough to live on.

Then, I must tell you. - The Scarlet Empress

Then, I must tell you.

- Have you anything in mind?
- Well, you see... - The Scarlet Empress

- Have you anything in mind? - Well, you see...

It will be a bad day for Russia and for me if I live that long - The Scarlet Empress

It will be a bad day for Russia and for me if I live that...

- I say, she's marvellous, isn't she?
- No. She's anaemic. - The Scarlet Empress

- I say, she's marvellous, isn't she? - No. She�...

You're looking quite well Catherine - The Scarlet Empress

You're looking quite well Catherine

Did you bring me a portrait of the grand duke I'm sorry I did not - The Scarlet Empress

Did you bring me a portrait of the grand duke I'm sorry...

This is unexpected Your daughter is extremely charming - The Scarlet Empress

This is unexpected Your daughter is extremely charming

Like that, unt that, like so! - The Scarlet Empress

Like that, unt that, like so!

You're going on a far journey and I may never see you again - The Scarlet Empress

You're going on a far journey and I may never see you...

Another day like this and I'll fall apart - The Scarlet Empress

Another day like this and I'll fall apart

Your rooms are ready Your Royal Highness Can I show them to you - The Scarlet Empress

Your rooms are ready Your Royal Highness Can I show them to...

Remember what I've taught you - The Scarlet Empress

Remember what I've taught you

May ' see you again? - The Scarlet Empress

May ' see you again?

I'll say good night here. - The Scarlet Empress

I'll say good night here.

It is cold At least you have something to warm you when you get to Moscow - The Scarlet Empress

It is cold At least you have something to warm you when you...

I love that music. - The Scarlet Empress

I love that music.

I've never danced with anyone
who danced like you. - The Scarlet Empress

I've never danced with anyone who danced like you.

- You don't have much to do with
your time. - I should be studying. - The Scarlet Empress

- You don't have much to do with your time. - I should ...

- You're sure they're for Saturday?
- Certainly. - The Scarlet Empress

- You're sure they're for Saturday? - Certainly.

So this is Little Sophie Sophia Frederica - The Scarlet Empress

So this is Little Sophie Sophia Frederica

So this is the mother You've raised a pretty child - The Scarlet Empress

So this is the mother You've raised a pretty child

Violets! Sweet violets! - The Scarlet Empress

Violets! Sweet violets!

What do you think of Catherine - The Scarlet Empress

What do you think of Catherine

This is the order of St Catherine May you both wear it in good health - The Scarlet Empress

This is the order of St Catherine May you both wear it in...

You keep looking for him
the way I look for you. - The Scarlet Empress

You keep looking for him the way I look for you.

Oh, drink? - The Scarlet Empress

These are your ladies in waiting - The Scarlet Empress

These are your ladies in waiting

Sorry, old boy. - The Scarlet Empress

Sorry, old boy.

I hope I haven't disturbed you - The Scarlet Empress

I hope I haven't disturbed you

- Off your nut! - What practice can you
expect with a wife like that? - The Scarlet Empress

- Off your nut! - What practice can you expect with a wife l...

We must make you very beautiful Catherine very very beautiful - The Scarlet Empress

We must make you very beautiful Catherine very very...

All the latest films
of the day...! - The Scarlet Empress

All the latest films of the day...!

Have you seen her since? - The Scarlet Empress

Have you seen her since?

Norah, you don't read such junk,
do you? - The Scarlet Empress

Norah, you don't read such junk, do you?

I saw you! I wasn't very quick! - The Scarlet Empress

I saw you! I wasn't very quick!

There's a lady to see you, sir. - The Scarlet Empress

There's a lady to see you, sir.

What do you want? - The Scarlet Empress

What do you want?

Grant them of the fruit of their bodies fair children - The Scarlet Empress

Grant them of the fruit of their bodies fair children

What's the matter? - The Scarlet Empress

What's the matter?

Why didn't you tell me? - The Scarlet Empress

Why didn't you tell me?

Your Imperial Majesty - The Scarlet Empress

Your Imperial Majesty

" Philip?
_Yes? - The Scarlet Empress

" Philip? _Yes?

You're not angry. - The Scarlet Empress

You're not angry.

- Then you'll stay and have a dinner?
- Yes, if you want me to. - The Scarlet Empress

- Then you'll stay and have a dinner? - Yes, if you wan...

One moment more Your Imperial Highness - The Scarlet Empress

One moment more Your Imperial Highness

Funny looking little thing,
isn't it? I can't believe it's mine. - The Scarlet Empress

Funny looking little thing, isn't it? I can't beli...

So glad it's over, darling. - The Scarlet Empress

So glad it's over, darling.

What are you doing here sneaking around like a ghost - The Scarlet Empress

What are you doing here sneaking around like a ghost

Hello, hello, hello. - The Scarlet Empress

Hello, hello, hello.

How is Her Majesty The last few days she's turned sour - The Scarlet Empress

How is Her Majesty The last few days she's turned sour

Really, I'm too hungry to know.
I think I like you lots. - The Scarlet Empress

Really, I'm too hungry to know. I think I like you lots...

If Your Highness were not so new to our court I'd suspect you were going to see your lover - The Scarlet Empress

If Your Highness were not so new to our court I'd...

I said, "What's that? Your missus?
I thought it was your sister!" - The Scarlet Empress

I said, "What's that? Your missus? I thought it wa...

Oh, allez-up! - The Scarlet Empress

Good night, Philip. - The Scarlet Empress

Good night, Philip.

Just a moment. - The Scarlet Empress

- Do you like it, Philip?
- Very much. - The Scarlet Empress

- Do you like it, Philip? - Very much.

You want to know why I sent your mother away - The Scarlet Empress

You want to know why I sent your mother away

Looking for someone - The Scarlet Empress

Looking for someone

I've moved three times and each time
this woman's hounded me down. - The Scarlet Empress

I've moved three times and each time this woman's ...

- Look here, Carey. Mildred and I
are all washed up... - Too bad. - The Scarlet Empress

- Look here, Carey. Mildred and I are all washed up... - Too...

The pig Your Majesty - The Scarlet Empress

The pig Your Majesty

He isn't jealous of you You look exhausted Paul What's the matter - The Scarlet Empress

He isn't jealous of you You look exhausted Paul...

You wouldn't think that once I had skin like velvet - The Scarlet Empress

You wouldn't think that once I had skin like velvet

It's no use mooning over her, Carey. - The Scarlet Empress

It's no use mooning over her, Carey.

I wanted to watch my wife - The Scarlet Empress

I wanted to watch my wife

- May I walk to the station with you?
- No. - Why not? - The Scarlet Empress

- May I walk to the station with you? - No. - Why not?

Rival What does Your Majesty mean - The Scarlet Empress

Rival What does Your Majesty mean

What happened to it? - The Scarlet Empress

What happened to it?

Take your hands off me you insolent fool - The Scarlet Empress

Take your hands off me you insolent fool

I can't go on like this. - The Scarlet Empress

I can't go on like this.

Have you noticed Your Majesty - The Scarlet Empress

Have you noticed Your Majesty

I suppose you too want to congratulate me - The Scarlet Empress

I suppose you too want to congratulate me

You love these things.
You love what they were meant to be. - The Scarlet Empress

You love these things. You love what they were meant to be.

This will take care
of your medical school. - The Scarlet Empress

This will take care of your medical school.

Will you please ask Her Highness once more - The Scarlet Empress

Will you please ask Her Highness once more

No openings...
Sorry, nothing today... - The Scarlet Empress

No openings... Sorry, nothing today...

Right here gentlemen - The Scarlet Empress

Right here gentlemen

Where's your visitor - The Scarlet Empress

Where's your visitor

Phil. - The Scarlet Empress

Where's the baby? - The Scarlet Empress

Where's the baby?

Don't leave me, Philip.
I know I've treated you shocking. - The Scarlet Empress

Don't leave me, Philip. I know I've treated you sh...

There you are you old crow Dead as a doornail at last - The Scarlet Empress

There you are you old crow Dead as a doornail at last

This is what you might call
the irony of fate. - The Scarlet Empress

This is what you might call the irony of fate.

- I understand there's an interesting...
- Don't go in there. - The Scarlet Empress

- I understand there's an interesting... - Don't g...

Philip, I'm sorry I'm late. - The Scarlet Empress

Philip, I'm sorry I'm late.

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A German noblewoman enters into a loveless marriage with the dim-witted, unstable heir to the Russian throne, then plots to oust him from power.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Josef von Sternberg

Writer: Manuel Komroff, Eleanor McGeary

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, history, romance

Year: 1934

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.5

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 07 Sep 1934

Awards: 1 win.

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