August der Starke (1936)
Intrigue and love affairs at the court of the Saxon King Augustus the Strong, who can bend a horseshoe with his bare hands and is fighting with the Swedish King Charles XII for control of Poland. When Charles marches against Russia with his troops and suffers defeat, the way is clear for Augustus, who gains the crown of Poland. But he is already old and ill. When he dies in Warsaw, his heart is brought to Dresden by Saxon horsemen.
Director: Stanisław Wasylewski, Paul Wegener
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: January 17, 1936
Cast
- Michael Bohnen - August der Starke
- Lil Dagover - Gräfin Aurore Königsmark
- Marieluise Claudius - Gräfin Anna Constanze Cosel
- Franz Schafheitlin - Flemming
- Paul Mederow - Pöppelmann
- Ernst Legal - Graf Saumagen
- Walther Suessenguth - Fürstenberg
- Gustav Püttjer
- Ruth Eweler
- Angelo Ferrari
Country: Germany, Poland
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Stanisław Wasylewski, Paul Wegener
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is August der Starke about?
- Intrigue and love affairs at the court of the Saxon King Augustus the Strong, who can bend a horseshoe with his bare hands and is fighting with the Swedish King Charles XII for control of Poland. When Charles marches against Russia with his troops and suffers defeat, the way is clear for Augustus, who gains the crown of Poland. But he is already old and ill. When he dies in Warsaw, his heart is brought to Dresden by Saxon horsemen.
- Who directed August der Starke?
- August der Starke was directed by Stanisław Wasylewski, Paul Wegener.
- Who stars in August der Starke?
- August der Starke stars Michael Bohnen, Lil Dagover, Marieluise Claudius, Franz Schafheitlin, Paul Mederow, Ernst Legal.
- How long is August der Starke?
- August der Starke has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is August der Starke?
- August der Starke is a Drama film.
- Where was August der Starke produced?
- August der Starke was produced in Germany, Poland.