The Blue Swords (1949)
The story of Johann Friedrich Böttger, an apothecary’s apprentice and alchemist’s assistant. Fleeing from the Prussian King, he goes to Saxony, where King Frederick August the Strong takes him to a fortress and demands that he create gold. Böttger is equipped with everything he would need for the task, but he has known for a while that actual gold production is a myth and instead experiments with porcelain—white porcelain, as the Chinese are said to possess. In 1709, he finally succeeds in surprising the King with the "white gold," the first white porcelain made in Europe, he hopes for freedom.
Director: Wolfgang Schleif
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 30, 1949
Cast
- Hans Quest - Johann Böttger
- Ilse Steppat - Frau von Tschirnhausen
- Herbert Hübner - Nehmitz
- Albert Bessler - Finanzminister
- Alexander Engel - Herr von Tschirnhausen
- Willy A. Kleinau - August der Starke
- Marianne Prenzel - Katharina
- Paul Wagner - König Friedrich I.
- Werner Pledath - Kreisamtmann von Wittenberg
- Klaus Miedel - Laskari
Screenplay
Music: Walter Sieber
Editing: Hermann Ludwig
Production: DEFA
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blue Swords about?
- The story of Johann Friedrich Böttger, an apothecary’s apprentice and alchemist’s assistant. Fleeing from the Prussian King, he goes to Saxony, where King Frederick August the Strong takes him to a fortress and demands that he create gold. Böttger is equipped with everything he would need for the task, but he has known for a while that actual gold production is a myth and instead experiments with porcelain—white porcelain, as the Chinese are said to possess. In 1709, he finally succeeds in surprising the King with the "white gold," the first white porcelain made in Europe, he hopes for freedom.
- Who directed The Blue Swords?
- The Blue Swords was directed by Wolfgang Schleif.
- Who stars in The Blue Swords?
- The Blue Swords stars Hans Quest, Ilse Steppat, Herbert Hübner, Albert Bessler, Alexander Engel, Willy A. Kleinau.
- How long is The Blue Swords?
- The Blue Swords has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Blue Swords?
- The Blue Swords is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Blue Swords produced?
- The Blue Swords was produced in East Germany.