Good night, Catherine. And you don't need to report for duty until late tomorrow
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Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
What the devil do you mean, poking holes in my bedroom? Grand Duke Peter:
I... I wanted to watch my wife. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
[She slaps him]
Watching your wife won't give you an heir to the throne. The next time I catch you providing my rooms with needless ventilation, I'll have you flogged. I'll catch my death of a draft someday! Now go back to your rooms and wait for your wife! Go on! [to Catherine] Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
This is all your fault. I had hoped by bringing you to Russia to make a man of that half-wit! Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
I'm sorry to intrude, Your Imperial Majesty, but I think the grand duke dropped one of his soldiers in here. [Catherine hands her a toy soldier] Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
Thank you. Good night. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
Wait a minute. Come here. How long have you been at this court, picking up soldiers? Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
Two years and a half, Your Imperial Majesty. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
I fail to recall your exact duties here, Countess Elizabeth. Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
I'm in charge of the entertainment for His Imperial Highness, the grand duke. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
And exactly how far is it to your home, Lizzie? Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
My ancestral home is in the province of Astrakhan, about two weeks' journey from Moscow. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
Not as far as I had hoped. I think His Imperial Highness has been entertained long enough. Do you understand me? I don't want to see you around here again. Now get out. [Countess Elizabeth exits] Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
She won't snoop around here anymore. I should have thrown her out before I had you brought here. Come here, Catherine. Sit down. Haven't you given me trouble enough? Are you going to behave like an obedient wife, or must I continue to treat you like a stubborn child? Princess Sophia Frederica:
I don't care what you do with me. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
You might change your mind about that. You're in love with His Excellency, Count Alexei, aren't you? Princess Sophia Frederica:
No, Your Majesty, I'm not. I'm not. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
It's a good thing you're not. I wouldn't advise you to become my rival. Princess Sophia Frederica:
Rival? What does Your Majesty mean? Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
You'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, you can blow out the candles. Before you retire, you can be of one more service. Behind my mirror, a concealed passage will lead you down a flight of stairs to another door. Behind that door you will find someone waiting to come up. I don't want him to see you, so be careful. Princess Sophia Frederica:
Good night, Your Majesty. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
Good night, Catherine. And you don't need to report for duty until late tomorrow
What the devil do you mean, poking holes in my bedroom? Grand Duke Peter:
I... I wanted to watch my wife. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
[She slaps him]
Watching your wife won't give you an heir to the throne. The next time I catch you providing my rooms with needless ventilation, I'll have you flogged. I'll catch my death of a draft someday! Now go back to your rooms and wait for your wife! Go on! [to Catherine] Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
This is all your fault. I had hoped by bringing you to Russia to make a man of that half-wit! Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
I'm sorry to intrude, Your Imperial Majesty, but I think the grand duke dropped one of his soldiers in here. [Catherine hands her a toy soldier] Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
Thank you. Good night. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
Wait a minute. Come here. How long have you been at this court, picking up soldiers? Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
Two years and a half, Your Imperial Majesty. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
I fail to recall your exact duties here, Countess Elizabeth. Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
I'm in charge of the entertainment for His Imperial Highness, the grand duke. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
And exactly how far is it to your home, Lizzie? Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
My ancestral home is in the province of Astrakhan, about two weeks' journey from Moscow. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
Not as far as I had hoped. I think His Imperial Highness has been entertained long enough. Do you understand me? I don't want to see you around here again. Now get out. [Countess Elizabeth exits] Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
She won't snoop around here anymore. I should have thrown her out before I had you brought here. Come here, Catherine. Sit down. Haven't you given me trouble enough? Are you going to behave like an obedient wife, or must I continue to treat you like a stubborn child? Princess Sophia Frederica:
I don't care what you do with me. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
You might change your mind about that. You're in love with His Excellency, Count Alexei, aren't you? Princess Sophia Frederica:
No, Your Majesty, I'm not. I'm not. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
It's a good thing you're not. I wouldn't advise you to become my rival. Princess Sophia Frederica:
Rival? What does Your Majesty mean? Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
You'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, you can blow out the candles. Before you retire, you can be of one more service. Behind my mirror, a concealed passage will lead you down a flight of stairs to another door. Behind that door you will find someone waiting to come up. I don't want him to see you, so be careful. Princess Sophia Frederica:
Good night, Your Majesty. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna:
Good night, Catherine. And you don't need to report for duty until late tomorrow
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Rival What does Your Majesty mean
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You will find out soon enough In the meantime you can blow out the candles
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Before you retire you can be of one more service
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clock chiming
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Behind my mirror a concealed passage
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will lead you down a flight of stairs to another door
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Behind that door you will find someone waiting to come up
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I don't want him to see you so be careful
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chiming continues
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Good night Your Majesty
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Good night Catherine
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And you don't need to report for duty until late tomorrow
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Movie Summary
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.
Actors
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
Grand Duke Peter
Countess Elizabeth 'lizzie'
Princess Sophia Frederica
