| Audio | Mono |
| Subtitles | English |
| Languages | English |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 |
| Color | Black & White |
| Video Standard | NTSC |
| Packaging | Keep case |
| Criterion Collection Spine # | 109 |
| UPC | 715515011822 |
| Brand | The Criterion Collection |
| Copyright | Paramount Productions, Inc. |
| Distribution | Paramount Pictures |
| Film/Production Company | Paramount Pictures |
| Territory | United States |
| Notes | Filmmaker-svengali Josef von Sternberg escalates his obsession with screen legend Marlene Dietrich in this lavish depiction of sex and deceit in the 18th-century Russian court. A self-proclaimed "relentless excursion into style," the pair's sixth collaboration follows the exploits of Princess Sophia (Dietrich) as she evolves from trembling innocent to cunning sexual libertine Catherine the Great. With operatic melodrama, flamboyant visuals, and a cast of thousands, this ornate spectacle represents the apex of cinematic pageantry by Hollywood's master of artifice. Special features: · The 1996 BBC documentary The World of Josef von Sternberg · Production stills archive · Von Sternberg tribute by underground filmmaker Jack Smith · Liner notes by film historian Robin Wood |
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