Catherine the Great () is a 1920 German silent historical film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Lucie Höflich, Fritz Kortner, and Fritz Delius. The film was an epic portrayal of the life of Catherine the Great of Russia. 4,000 extras and 500 horses were used. Cast References Bibliography External links 1920 films 1920s biographical films 1920s historical films German biographical films German historical films German epic films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Reinhold Schünzel Films about Catherine the Great German black-and-white films Silent adventure films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films