Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

Through Treachery, Passion and Courage, She Built an Empire

Directed by John Goldsmith, Marvin J. Chomsky

Produced by MR Filmproduktion, Patrola Film

1996180 min5.6 / 10

A historical drama of political ambition and survival in 18th-century imperial Russia, where a foreign princess navigates palace intrigue and personal betrayal to seize power.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Catherine the Great scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Catherine the Great end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Catherine the Great sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Catherine the Great violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Catherine the Great easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Catherine the Great

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Catherine the Great

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Catherine the Great, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Catherine the Great, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Catherine the Great, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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