Catherine the Great

6.7IMDb Score
Released:2019-10-03
Genre:Drama, War & Politics
Duration: min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:
Actors:Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Rory Kinnear, Gina McKee, Kevin McNally
Production:Origin Pictures, New Pictures

Overview:

This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.

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