Catherine - Empress of Russia | Drama Documentary

Catherine - Empress of Russia - She provided the huge kingdom with an administrative framework, reformed the educational system and secured a place for Russia among the great powers of Europe.
Catherine - Empress of Russia (2013)
Director: Michael Löseke, Christian Twente
Writers: Friederike Haedecke, Uwe Kersken
Stars: Alma Leiberg, Natalia Bobyleva, Pavel Gajdos
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama
Country: Germany
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2013 (Germany)
Synopsis:
At the age of 14 Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst, a princess from a minor German aristocratic family, journeyed to Russia... because she had been chosen to marry Grand Duke Peter, heir to the Russian throne. For the sake of the marriage she converted to the Russian Orthodox religion and was given the name that has become famous in history: Catherine.
For the next 18 years she lived in the court of the Czar, trapped in a marriage that was a torment. She and Peter were little more than children when they were coupled, and the young Grand Duke was a complex character with childlike passions: his favourite hobbies were playing with wooden soldiers or making music. Catherine was bored in this society. The balls and official receptions struck her as pointless. She discovered the world of novels, ancient histories and especially the writers of the Enlightenment. Catherine and Peter were not attracted to one another, and the son that was so eagerly awaited failed to appear until 1754, when Paul was born… though in her memoirs later Catherine claimed he was result of an affair with the famous ladies’ man Sergei Saltykov.
When Empress Elisabeth died over Christmas 1761, Peter was crowned Czar Peter III, but by now the relationship between him and his wife was in tatters. Catherine had given birth to another child from a different lover, and was pregnant from a third man, Gregory Orlov. Peter also had a mistress, and it became clear that he would soon divorce Catherine. However, she had no intention of surrendering without a fight, and together with Orlov and his brothers she spent months preparing a coup d'état. On 9 July Catherine had herself crowned empress in Petersburg. Peter surrendered without much struggle, abdicated… and died just a few days later. The official version was that he was accidently wounded in a fight involving Gregory's brother Alexei. Today few people doubt that Catherine had him assassinated.
Catherine was crowned Empress of Russia in the Kremlin and ruled the land for 34 years. She provided the huge kingdom with an administrative framework, reformed the educational system and secured a place for Russia among the great powers of Europe. Her wars considerably increased the size of the country. Though seen as "the Light of the North" by the Enlightenment philosophers, over the decades she was not able to impose corresponding reforms on the country she ruled. Her achievements have caused her to be regarded as Catherine the Great - the only Empress to go down in history as "the Great".
She will also be remembered for her varied love life, which she made no secret about at the time - presenting 21 lovers to court as her official "favourites". Most of them remained friends even when their intimate relationship was over. In all probability the wild debauchery associated with her name is an exaggeration. She died at the age of 67 after a stroke.
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[@Eclipsamir]

Thank you) our Russian actress Marina Alexandrova perfectly got used to the role of Catherine. You too )

[@Official_Royalworld]

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[@irawilliams343]

Catherine wanted to free the serfs, but given that she needed the nobles support, she couldn't do so. She was an enlightened ruler who proved that women could rule without a man by her side the way Elizabeth I did.

[@Official_Royalworld]

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[@mmacutgirl8]

Thanks for posting this. I can never get enough docudramas❤👑

[@LeeZa1969]

Same here

[@Official_Royalworld]

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[@annstillwell730]

Catherine was never a dunkard. Her mother was a self absorbed Narcissist who spent the money Empress Elizabeth sent her for Katherine (Sofia at the time) on dresses for her self nothing. She ignored Sofia and resented she was a girl then spied at the russian court which got her sent back home. Katherine / renamed by the empress accepted the Russian religion, court ways and lauguage. She made friends with her fiance Peter only to later be ignored and use by them. She was totally abandoned right after child birth each time and bother her kids were taken from her by the Empress Elizabeth and raised by her. When Peter became Emperor she tried to suport him but he flaunted his mistress in front of her and intended to divorce her. He was ruining the country the folks it was either her or him. She launched a coup then took over. He was later killed by her lovers family and she ruled Russia fairly well and for many years. She wasn't called the great for no reason. Only two russian rullers have have been called Great. Peter the Great and Katherine the Great. Just saying.

[@Official_Royalworld]

Thank you for sharing this historical perspective on Catherine the Great. It's fascinating to learn more about her life and achievements. History is indeed rich with complex stories and characters.

[@user-ms5zp3it9f]

Thankyou very much for this documentary. I was searching for it. It is one of the great documentary that i have ever watched of Catherine the great.

[@Official_Royalworld]

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[@grammy965]

❤

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[@gautamsinha5443]

The Sub-titles DON'T match the dialogues !!!

[@tiasara5967]

They’re dubbed from a different language so we don’t need subtitles.

[@Official_Royalworld]

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[@Paul-cf1cu]

​@@tiasara5967exactly I hate reading subtitles wish they always had English

[@Paul-cf1cu]

Is this factual ? Just wondering

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[@tristan_jacques]

I'm sure here for Catherine and the horse 🐎🐴

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[@irawilliams343]

You know that's a myth, right?

[@tristan_jacques]

@@irawilliams343 of course I know that. I was expecting a reference from her enemies at the court at some point.

[@drittenberry1]

Worst rendition of the story of Catherine the Great I have ever seen

[@Official_Royalworld]

It's unfortunate that the portrayal didn't meet your expectations. Different interpretations can resonate differently with viewers.

[@MoisePicard-ef8fr]

​@@sagharforouhi1759Are you Syrian?

[@sagharforouhi1759]

@@MoisePicard-ef8fr no, why do you ask?