The life of the Russian Empress Ekaterina II (Catherine the Great) - (Marina Aleksandrova), a German born princess who came to Russia as bride for the young Peter III (Aleksandr Yatsenko), chosen by his aunt Elisabeth (Yuliya Aug), and who, once she came into power, transformed the Russian empire...Stanislaw the Second (Marcin Stec), King of Poland, meets with Ekaterina to discuss relations between the two nations. Grigory returns, but brings along an illness within him. He, along with his brother, seek a treatment. Pavel Petrovich (Pavel Tabakov) continues his lessons with Semyon Andreevich and inquires about the fate of his father. A Turkish ambassador makes his way to St. Petersburg...A few years have passed. Pavel's new wife turns out to be unfaithful. Girgory Orlov (Sergey Marin) goes mad. Ekaterina finds a German bride for Pavel. Discouraged by his late lover, Pavel does not expect to fall for the new princess. However, they fall for one another, get married, and have a child. Ekaterina takes the child, but later realizes her wrongdoing. Peter the Great's monument is finally complete...
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