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Grand Duke Peter:
[Grand Duke Peter cuts off the head of a fair-haired doll]
What do you think of this decapitation?
Princess Sophia Frederica:
It would be more amusing if it were real. Where's your visitor?
[Countess Elizabeth enters]
Princess Sophia Frederica:
Oh, it's Lizzie. Is she in charge of your entertainment again? What will Her Majesty say?
Grand Duke Peter:
Her Majesty doesn't know anything about it, and I wouldn't advise you to tell her.
Princess Sophia Frederica:
I wouldn't dream of telling the empress anything. She has her own system of spies. Besides, not for the world would I interfere with your pleasures, as long as you don't interfere with mine. How is Astrakhan, Lizzie? Or was it Afghanistan?
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
If you're wise you'll find out for yourself before it's too late. There's some very comfortable convents along the way, and all you have to do to gain admission is shave your head. It's good for the scalp anyway.
Princess Sophia Frederica:
Entirely too many men love my hair. And I have no intention of changing my residence. Anyway, this country will soon need a new empress.
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie':
You may as well know that Peter's going to marry me when the old bat dies and as soon as he gets rid of his present wife!
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What do you think of this decapitation
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It would be more amusing if it were real Where's your visitor
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Oh it's Lizzie Is she in charge of your entertainment again
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What will Her Majesty say
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Her Majesty doesn't know anything about it and I wouldn't advise you to tell her
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I wouldn't dream of telling the empress anything
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She has her own system of spies
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Besides not for the world would I interfere with your pleasures
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as long as you don't interfere with mine
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How is Astrakhan Lizzie Or was it Afghanistan
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If you're wise you'll find out for yourself before it's too late
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There's some very comfortable convents along the way
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and all you have to do to gain admission is shave your head
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It's good for the scalp anyway
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Entirely too many men love my hair
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And I have no intention of changing my residence
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Anyway this country will soon need a new empress
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You may as well know that Peter's going to marry me when the old bat dies
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and as soon as he gets rid of his present wife
Clip duration: 76 seconds
Views: 120
Timestamp in movie: 01h 14m 11s
Uploaded: 24 November, 2022
Genres: drama, history, romance
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.
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01:08 He's very efficient Your Majesty
00:34 I've had enough of this sanctimonious talk
00:11 Exit Peter III
00:24 Your Majesty we're sorry to trouble you
00:11 God grant you victory Catherine
00:18 Another day like this and I'll fall apart
00:28 So this is the mother You've raised a pretty child
00:22 These are your ladies in waiting
00:38 Grant them of the fruit of their bodies fair children
00:54 You want to know why I sent your mother away
00:14 Your Imperial Majesty something for the poor
00:08 I wanted to watch my wife
00:49 Why are those bells ringing
00:52 Did you bring me a portrait of the grand duke I'm sorry...
01:13 Remember what I've taught you
00:15 Exactly how far is it to your home Lizzie
00:32 That's not the password You'd better think up...
00:16 It will be a bad day for Russia and for me if I live that...
00:49 You're looking quite well Catherine
00:32 You're going on a far journey and I may never see you...