The Scarlet Empress
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The Scarlet Empress is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch The Scarlet Empress
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Good to know
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Release date
- 1934-05-09
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $900,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
The Scarlet Empress — trailer
About The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress is a 1934 movie in the Drama, History and Romance genres, directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge and Sam Jaffe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 142 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Scarlet Empress in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.
Cast
Marlene Dietrich
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John Lodge
Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe
Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey Smith
Prince August
Gavin Gordon
Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell
Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Davison Clark
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville Alderson
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Maria Riva
Sophia as a Child
Jane Darwell
Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Scarlet Empress in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, The Scarlet Empress is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Scarlet Empress on Netflix?+
The Scarlet Empress is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.
How long is The Scarlet Empress?+
The Scarlet Empress has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
Who stars in The Scarlet Empress?+
The Scarlet Empress stars Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser and C. Aubrey Smith.
When did The Scarlet Empress come out?+
The Scarlet Empress is a 1934 movie directed by Josef von Sternberg.
What genre is The Scarlet Empress?+
The Scarlet Empress is Drama, History and Romance film.
Who directed The Scarlet Empress?+
The Scarlet Empress was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
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