Die grosse Zarin (1934): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1934 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1934, Die grosse Zarin is a drama, liebesfilm and historie film directed by Josef von Sternberg, running about 104 minutes. “The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Kostümfilm, der sich an der Biografie von Katharina der Großen (1729-1796) orientiert. Der Film ist weniger ein Historienfilm über die machtbewusste Zarin als eine Hommage an Marlene Dietrich, die wie kaum eine andere Schauspielerin darzustellen wusste, was die Politik von Katharina der Großen vorantrieb: den Eros der Macht. Es war der sechste Sternberg-Film, in dem Marlene Dietrich die Hauptrolle spielt, und auch der teuerste.
Who’s in it. Die grosse Zarin stars Marlene Dietrich as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II, John Lodge as Count Alexei, Sam Jaffe as Grand Duke Peter and Louise Dresser as Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Die grosse Zarin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die grosse Zarin page.
If you liked it. Fans of Die grosse Zarin tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Die grosse Zarin (1934)?
- In USA, Die grosse Zarin is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Die grosse Zarin worth watching?
- Die grosse Zarin holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, liebesfilm and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Die grosse Zarin?
- Die grosse Zarin stars Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser and C. Aubrey Smith.
- When was Die grosse Zarin released?
- Die grosse Zarin was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.