The Great King (1942)

The Great King (1942)

1942-03-02 Germany 118 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Otto Gebühr is King Frederick II
King Frederick II
Kristina Söderbaum is Luise Treskow
Luise Treskow
Gustav Fröhlich is Sgt. Treskow
Sgt. Treskow
Hans Nielsen is Niehoff
Hilde Körber is Elisabeth
Elisabeth
Paul Wegener is Gen. Czernitscheff
Gen. Czernitscheff
Otto Wernicke is Oberst Rochow
Oberst Rochow
Harry Hardt is Adjutant von Dessau
Adjutant von Dessau
Claus Clausen is Prince Heinrich (older)
Prince Heinrich (older)
Klaus Detlef Sierck is Prince Heinrich (younger)
Prince Heinrich (younger)
Paul Henckels is Grenadier Spiller
Grenadier Spiller