Screenplay:
John GoldsmithCinematography:
Elemér RagályiComposer:
Laurence RosenthalCast:
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul McGann, Ian Richardson, Brian Blessed, John Rhys-Davies, Craig McLachlan, Hannes Jaenicke, Veronica Ferres, Mel Ferrer (more)Plots(1)
Catherine Zeta-Jones portrays the legendary German princess in this made-for-TV epic. In 1744, young Sophia is crowned Catherine II, wife of Peter (Hannes Jaenicke), a horrible despot and ruler of Russia. Soon Catherine rises above her oppressive environment to become the famed Czarina of Russia. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Paul McGann
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Ian Richardson
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Craig McLachlan
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Veronica Ferres
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