THE SCARLET EMPRESS

French Grande (47" x 63")
Very Fine+ on Linen; Artwork by Roger Vacher
Paramount, 1934

This sensational original release French grande features one of the most beautifully rendered drawings of Dietrich and is believed to be the only known copy.

There are minor touch-ups after restoration, but overall, it is a very beautiful and clean poster.

Marlene Dietrich reigns as the German Princess Sophia Frederica, who became Catherine the Great after her arranged marriage to the mad Russian Grand Duke Peter, played brilliantly by Sam Jaffe. Delightfully seductive, Catherine, unhappy with the restrictions of her aristocratic duties, entertains herself by wooing several members of the Russian army, including the dashing John Lodge, as Count Alexi. Director Josef von Sternberg's elaborate and surreal set designs and lighting make this historical drama a stunning work of art to behold.

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