Catherine the Great

Overview

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?

Details

Cast

Anna Mikhalkova

Catherine the Great

Olga Lerman

Catherine the Great

Evgeniy Okorokov

Karl Ulrich

Evgeny Kharitonov

Potemkin

Victor Dobronravov

Alexey Orlov

Aleksandr Klyukvin

Narrator

Nina Kucheruk

Catherine the Great (young)

Vladimir Kotov

Mitropolit