Katia (1938)
- Directed by
- Maurice Tourneur
- Genre
- drama film, romance film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rating
- 8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young Russian princess catches the eye of Czar Alexander II and becomes his lover. Their affair unfolds against the backdrop of the royal court and political unrest.
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What happens
Katia is a 1938 French historical drama film starring Danielle Darrieux. The movie was directed by Maurice Tourneur, based on novel Princesse Mathe Bibesco by Marthe Bibesco under the pseudonym Lucile Decaux. It tells the love affair of Russian princess and Czar Alexander II. It was remade in 1959 with the same title, which starred Romy Schneider. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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