The Rise of Catherine the Great is streaming on Artiflix in South Africa. Availability checked 25 July 2026.
Where to watch The Rise of Catherine the Great
🇿🇦 South Africa
Good to know
- Director
- Paul Czinner
- Release date
- 1934-02-09
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- London Films Productions
About The Rise of Catherine the Great
The Rise of Catherine the Great is a 1934 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Paul Czinner, starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elisabeth Bergner and Flora Robson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Rise of Catherine the Great in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The woman who will become Catherine the Great marries into the Russian royal family when she weds Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Although the couple has moments of contentment, Peter's cruel and erratic behavior causes a rift between him and Catherine. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.
Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Grand Duke Peter
Elisabeth Bergner
Catherine
Flora Robson
Empress Elisabeth
Gerald du Maurier
Lecocq
Irene Vanbrugh
Princess Anhalt-Zerbst
Joan Gardner
Katushienka
Dorothy Hale
Countess Olga
Diana Napier
Countess Vorontzova
Griffith Jones
Grigory Orlov
Gibb McLaughlin
Bestujhev
Clifford Heatherley
Ogarev
Laurence Hanray
Goudovitch
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Rise of Catherine the Great in South Africa?+
In South Africa, you can stream The Rise of Catherine the Great on Artiflix.
Is The Rise of Catherine the Great on Netflix?+
The Rise of Catherine the Great is not on Netflix in South Africa right now, but you can stream it on Artiflix.
How long is The Rise of Catherine the Great?+
The Rise of Catherine the Great has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
Who stars in The Rise of Catherine the Great?+
The Rise of Catherine the Great stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elisabeth Bergner, Flora Robson, Gerald du Maurier and Irene Vanbrugh.
When did The Rise of Catherine the Great come out?+
The Rise of Catherine the Great is a 1934 movie directed by Paul Czinner.
What genre is The Rise of Catherine the Great?+
The Rise of Catherine the Great is Drama and History film.
Who directed The Rise of Catherine the Great?+
The Rise of Catherine the Great was directed by Paul Czinner.
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