Catherine the Great
“Through Treachery, Passion and Courage, She Built an Empire”
Synopsis
Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.
Top Cast
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine
Paul McGann
Potemkin
Ian Richardson
Vorontzov
Brian Blessed
Bestuzhev
Christoph Waltz
Mirovich
Hannes Jaenicke
Peter
John Rhys-Davies
Pugachev
Agnès Soral
Gräfin Bruce
Veronica Ferres
Vorontzova
Mel Ferrer
Patriarch
Jeanne Moreau
Elizabeth
Omar Sharif
Razumovsky
Horst Frank
Schwerin
Vernon Dobtcheff
Naryshkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Monte Carlo International Television Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marvin J. Chomsky, John Goldsmith
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Tudisco, John Goldsmith
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- Catherine the Great
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- MR Filmproduktion, Patrola Film, Skylark Cine Inc., ZDF, UFA Fernsehproduktion, UFA International, UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marvin J. Chomsky, John Goldsmith
Frank Tudisco, John Goldsmith
Laurence Rosenthal
Elemér Ragályi
Petra von Oelffen
Wolf Bauer, Fred Sidewater, Konstantin Thoeren, Marvin J. Chomsky
Department Leadership Roster
Marvin J. Chomsky
Director
Frank Tudisco
Writer
John Goldsmith
Writer
John Goldsmith
Director
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Wolf Bauer
Producer
Barbara Baum
Costume Design
Werner Achmann
Production Design
Marvin J. Chomsky
Producer
Konstantin Thoeren
Producer
Elemér Ragályi
Director of Photography
Sarah Horton
Production Design
Petra von Oelffen
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catherine the Great
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Catherine the Great about?
Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.
Who directed Catherine the Great?
Catherine the Great was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, John Goldsmith.
Who stars in Catherine the Great?
The principal cast of Catherine the Great includes Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul McGann, Ian Richardson, Brian Blessed, Christoph Waltz.
When was Catherine the Great released and how long is it?
Catherine the Great was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Catherine the Great?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Catherine the Great was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.