Katia

Katia is a French film carried out by Maurice Tourneur, left in 1938.

Synopsis

1857, the young person Catherine Dolgorouki, known as Katia, becomes acquainted with the Tsar Alexandre II in the family castle of Dolgorouki. It meets it again, two years later, at the Imperial Institute of Smolmy where it is boarder, defying suitabilities the Tsar takes it along in walk in sledge. Allured by its beauty and its impertinence, it falls in love. A few years later, living close to the court, it becomes the mistress of the Tsar but very quickly Katia must be exiled in France by fear of the scandal. Invited by Napoleon III, Alexandre II goes to Paris and finds Katia that it forever ceased liking. Of return in Russia, the two lovers frequently see themselves and to meet it, Alexandre II does not hesitate to face the danger while leaving the palate without protection in spite of the threats of terrorist attacks. Fearing for the life of his/her husband, the very sick Tsarina, request with Katia to become its young lady of honor so that it settles with the palate in order to avoid any danger. Under the influence of Katia, Alexandre II tries to reform the country and wants to grant a Constitution to him. After the death of the tsarina, Alexandre marries Katia and projects to devote it Impératrice but the day before the ceremony Alexandre II perishes in an attack. The new Tsar will abolish the project of Alexandre II.

Data sheet

  • Title: Katia
  • Realization: Maurice Turner
  • Scenario: Jacques Companeez according to the novel of Lucile Decaux
  • Dialog: Jean-Jacques Bernard and Lucile Decaux
  • Production: Eugene Bernstein
  • Photography: Robert Lefebvre
  • Music: WalBerg
  • Decorations: Guy de Gastyne
  • Costumes: Alexandre Arnstam and Boris Bilinsky
  • Country of origin: France
  • Format: Black and white
  • Kind: Historical drama
  • Lasted: 90 minutes
  • Coming out date: 1938 (France)

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