The Great King (1942)
King Frederick II (aka "Frederick the Great") of Prussia is engaged in a major battle against the Austrian army at Kunersdorf, and things aren't going well. The Austrians are inflicting major casualties, and his army is beginning to crumble. Defeat seems inevitable when a combination of events gives him hope that he may pull victory from the jaws of defeat after all.
Director: Veit Harlan
Genre: History, Drama, War
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: March 2, 1942
Cast
- Otto Gebühr - King Frederick II
- Kristina Söderbaum - Luise Treskow
- Gustav Fröhlich - Sgt. Treskow
- Hans Nielsen - Niehoff
- Hilde Körber - Elisabeth
- Paul Wegener - Gen. Czernitscheff
- Otto Wernicke - Oberst Rochow
- Harry Hardt - Adjutant von Dessau
- Hans Hermann Schaufuß - Gen. Zieten
- Claus Clausen - Prince Heinrich (older)
Music: Hans-Otto Borgmann
Editing: Friedrich Karl von Puttkamer
Production: Tobis Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, 18th century, seven years war, prussia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great King about?
- King Frederick II (aka "Frederick the Great") of Prussia is engaged in a major battle against the Austrian army at Kunersdorf, and things aren't going well. The Austrians are inflicting major casualties, and his army is beginning to crumble. Defeat seems inevitable when a combination of events gives him hope that he may pull victory from the jaws of defeat after all.
- Who directed The Great King?
- The Great King was directed by Veit Harlan.
- Who stars in The Great King?
- The Great King stars Otto Gebühr, Kristina Söderbaum, Gustav Fröhlich, Hans Nielsen, Hilde Körber, Paul Wegener.
- How long is The Great King?
- The Great King has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Great King?
- The Great King is a History, Drama, War film.
- Where was The Great King produced?
- The Great King was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Great King?
- The themes of The Great King include: The Horror of War and Humanity.