Catherine the Great
Екатерина Великая
Synopsis
The era of palace coups in Russia ended with the coronation of a prominent historical figure: Catherine the Great. She could have settled for the role of Emperor’s wife, but her persistence and determination eventually proved that her rightful place was on the throne. She was still a child when she learned that she was to marry Peter III and produce an heir. Catherine, however, wanted to rule Russia herself. She saw the potential of the Russian Empire, and she wanted to implement the ideas of the Enlightenment. Will Russia experience a renaissance of culture and sciences under Catherine? Will her ideas eventually play to her detriment?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Morad Abdel-Fattakh
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrey Rubanov, Anton Cherenkov, Andrey Kravchuk
- Original Score
- Vasily Teterin
- Original Title
- Екатерина Великая
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- 1-2-3 Production, Gazprom-Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Morad Abdel-Fattakh
Andrey Rubanov, Anton Cherenkov, Andrey Kravchuk
Vasily Teterin
Vadim Vereshchagin, Tina Kandelaki, Vladimir Shaposhnikov, Elena Torchinskaya, Boris Khanchalyan
Department Leadership Roster
Vadim Vereshchagin
Producer
Morad Abdel-Fattakh
Director
Tina Kandelaki
Producer
Vladimir Shaposhnikov
Producer
Elena Torchinskaya
Producer
Boris Khanchalyan
Producer
Aleksandr Zharov
Producer
Ivan Golomovzyuk
Producer
Andrey Rubanov
Writer
Anton Cherenkov
Writer
Andrey Kravchuk
Writer
Vasily Teterin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catherine the Great
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What is Catherine the Great about?
The era of palace coups in Russia ended with the coronation of a prominent historical figure: Catherine the Great. She could have settled for the role of Emperor’s wife, but her persistence and determination eventually proved that her rightful place was on the throne. She was still a child when she learned that she was to marry Peter III and produce an heir. Catherine, however, wanted to rule Russia herself. She saw the potential of the Russian Empire, and she wanted to implement the ideas of the Enlightenment. Will Russia experience a renaissance of culture and sciences under Catherine? Will her ideas eventually play to her detriment?
Who directed Catherine the Great?
Catherine the Great was directed by Morad Abdel-Fattakh.
Who stars in Catherine the Great?
The principal cast of Catherine the Great includes Anna Mikhalkova, Olga Lerman, Evgeniy Okorokov, Evgeny Kharitonov, Victor Dobronravov.
When was Catherine the Great released and how long is it?
Catherine the Great was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Catherine the Great?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Catherine the Great was composed by Vasily Teterin.