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1. Catherine the Great (2019)

TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

6.2

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The life and times of the woman who reformed the Russian empire.

Stars: Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Gina McKee, Kevin McNally

Votes: 6,478

2. Russian Ark (2002)

Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Fantasy, History

7.2

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87 Metascore

A 19th century French aristocrat, notorious for his scathing memoirs about life in Russia, travels through the Russian State Hermitage Museum and encounters historical figures from the last 200+ years.

Director: Aleksandr Sokurov | Stars: Sergey Dreyden, Mariya Kuznetsova, Leonid Mozgovoy, Mikhail Piotrovsky

Votes: 21,807 | Gross: $0.04M

3. Ekaterina (2014–2023)

44 min | Biography, Drama, History

8.0

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The life of Russian Empress Ekaterina II (Catherine the Great), a German-born princess who came to Russia as the wife of Peter III, chosen by her aunt Elizabeth, and who, once in power, transformed the Russian empire.

Stars: Marina Aleksandrova, Michael Gor, Vladimir Yaglych, Pavel Tabakov

Votes: 1,682

4. Catherine the Great (1995 TV Movie)

100 min | Biography, Drama, History

6.1

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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.

Directors: Marvin J. Chomsky, John Goldsmith | Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul McGann, Ian Richardson, Brian Blessed

Votes: 1,348

5. Catherine the Great (2015–2024)

49 min | Biography, Drama, History

6.8

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The story of Catherine the Great from the time she came to Russia as the bride of the heir to the Russian throne.

Stars: Yulia Snigir, Pavel Derevyanko, Viktoriya Agalakova, Mark Bogatyryov

Votes: 353

6. The Scarlet Empress (1934)

Passed | 104 min | Drama, History, Romance

7.5

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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.

Director: Josef von Sternberg | Stars: Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser

Votes: 7,234

7. John Paul Jones (1959)

126 min | Action, Biography, History

6.3

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The career of Revolutionary War naval hero from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia.

Director: John Farrow | Stars: Robert Stack, Marisa Pavan, Charles Coburn, Erin O'Brien

Votes: 1,435

8. A Royal Scandal (1945)

Passed | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, History

6.7

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In 18th century Russia, the naive and idealistic lieutenant Chernov meets Empress Catherine the Great who becomes infatuated with him and appoints him Chief of the Imperial Guard.

Directors: Otto Preminger, Ernst Lubitsch | Stars: Tallulah Bankhead, Charles Coburn, Anne Baxter, William Eythe

Votes: 1,213

9. The Blood Lady (2018)

52 min | Biography, Drama, History

6.2

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The life of heiress Dariya Saltykova, who for her cruelty went down in history as a bloody lady and can be considered the first Russian serial killer.

Stars: Marta Kessler, Pyotr Rykov, Yuriy Tsurilo, Igor Yasulovich

Votes: 225

10. Great Catherine (1968)

G | 99 min | Comedy

5.4

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Slapstick comedy based on the play by George Bernard Shaw. A stiff English officer, captain Charles Edstaston (Peter O'Toole), and his fiancée Claire arrive in St. Petersburg. Edstaston is ... See full summary »

Director: Gordon Flemyng | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Zero Mostel, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Hawkins

Votes: 303

11. The Eagle (1925)

Unrated | 73 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

6.6

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A wanted Russian lieutenant becomes a masked vigilante seeking vengeance upon the man who stole his family's land, only to fall for his charming daughter.

Director: Clarence Brown | Stars: Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Bánky, Louise Dresser, Albert Conti

Votes: 2,270 | Gross: $0.32M

12. Forbidden Paradise (1924)

76 min | Comedy

6.1

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Alexei saves the Czarina from conspirators and is rewarded with her love. He deserts his sweetheart Anna, but discovers that his Queen is unfaithful too. Enraged, Alexei becomes a leader in the ongoing revolution against the royals.

Director: Ernst Lubitsch | Stars: Pola Negri, Adolphe Menjou, Rod La Rocque, Pauline Starke

Votes: 223 | Gross: $0.25M

13. Catherine the Great (2005 TV Movie)

120 min | Biography, Drama

7.0

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Drama documentary reconstructing the life and times of Catherine the Great of Russia.

Directors: Paul Burgess, John-Paul Davidson | Stars: Emily Bruni, Diana Dumbrava, Dan Chiriac, Claudiu Bleont

Votes: 170

14. Shadow of the Eagle (1950)

93 min | Drama

6.2

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Count Orlof, one of Catherine of Russia's many overnight favourites, travels to Venice on her behalf to abduct Elizabeth Tarakanova who has been laying claim to the throne from the Crimea. ... See full summary »

Director: Sidney Salkow | Stars: Richard Greene, Valentina Cortese, Greta Gynt, Binnie Barnes

Votes: 108

15. The Great (2020–2023)
Episode: Heads It's Me (2021)

TV-MA | 51 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

8.2

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Four months after launching a coup against her husband, a pregnant Catherine gains the upper hand in her war against Peter. Being deeply in love with Catherine and their unborn child does little to dissuade her from taking his throne.

Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Sacha Dhawan

Votes: 828