In1745aGermanprincess, renamedCatherine, arrivestomarryGrandDukePeterofRussia, whomsheinitiallylikes.Buthissuspicious, unstablenaturegraduallyestrangesthem, andPeterfindssolacewithprettycourtiers.Catherineinventsherown(fictitious)lovers, temporarilyimprovingmatters.Alas, accessiontothethronebringsou...