“Men couldn't resist her... not even an Emperor!”
Tsar Alexandre II meets a young student, Katia. He understands that he loves her and try to send her away but they end up seeing each other again and becomes his mistress. With the help of Katia, Alexandre prepares a liberal constitution, but these reforms make him hostile to the more privileged subjects without satirising the revolutionaries against the regime.
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Cast
33 people
Romy Schneider
Katia
Known for
Sissi
The Trial
Curd Jürgens
Czar Alexander II
Known for
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Enemy Below
Pierre Blanchar
Koubaroff
Known for
Wooden Crosses
Antoine Balpêtré
Kilbatchich
Known for
Diary of a Country Priest
The Counterfeiters of Paris
Françoise Brion
Sophie
Known for
Very Happy Alexander
Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud
Monique Mélinand
Tsarina Maria
Known for
Last Known Address
To Die of Love
Michel Bouquet
Bibesco
Known for
The Toy
The Bride Wore Black
Bernard Dhéran
Stéphane Ryssakov
Known for
Hunting & Gathering
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
Margo Lion
Institut Supervisor
Known for
Lola
The Breach
Jacqueline Marbaux
Mlle Trépeau
Also in
Die schöne Lügnerin
Angels of Sin
Yves Barsacq
Katourine
Known for
The Adventures of Tintin
Les Contes de la rue Broca
Alain Saury
Soloviev
Also in
The Invention of Morel
The Girl in the Fur Coat
Robert Siodmak Director · Charles Spaak Writer Georges Neveux Writer
United States release April 24, 1963 · Produced in France · Languages French, German
Production
Spéva Films
Production
France
Produced in
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · German
Release dates
Germany · December 22, 1959
Theatrical
France · January 20, 1960
Theatrical
United States · April 24, 1963
Theatrical
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