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Written by David Matthewman on 2024-11-16 at 10:55

I have just watched The Scarlet Empress, the Marlene Dietrich/Josef von Sternberg 1934 film about Catherine The Great. It is utterly glorious, and Dietrich's gear change when she transforms Catherine from innocent newcomer at court to smouldering power player is breathtaking.

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Written by David Matthewman on 2024-11-16 at 10:55

Also many, many horses, including a regiment unexpectedly racing up several flights of stairs at the climax.

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Written by David Matthewman on 2024-11-16 at 10:56

Although the generated subtitles on Amazon Prime leave a lot to be desired. For example, at the end, Catherine announces her victory by tolling on a large bell. Peter sits up in bed and demands to know why the bells are ringing. Or, according to the subtitles, "why are those cowboys running?"

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