King in Shadow
Herrscher ohne Krone
Synopsis
The film portrays the interaction of Johann Friedrich Struensee, a doctor treating the mentally ill Christian VII of Denmark, and his English consort Caroline Matilda.
Top Cast
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O.W. Fischer
Friedrich Struensee
Odile Versois
Queen Mathilde
Horst Buchholz
King Christian
Fritz Tillmann
Count Rantzau
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Queen Juliane
Siegfried Lowitz
Kammerherr Guldberg
Ingeborg Schöner
Gertrud von Eyben
Helmuth Lohner
Kammerherr Graf Holck
Günther Hadank
Wilfried Jan Heyn
Gerhard Ritter
Peter Esser
Heini Göbel
Georg Lehn
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Braun
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Neumann, Odo Krohmann, Gerhard Menzel, Harald Braun
- Original Score
- Werner Eisbrenner
- Original Title
- Herrscher ohne Krone
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Braun
Robert Neumann, Odo Krohmann, Gerhard Menzel, Harald Braun
Werner Eisbrenner
Göran Strindberg
Hilwa von Boro
Harald Braun, Georg Richter
Department Leadership Roster
Odo Krohmann
Writer
Gerhard Menzel
Writer
Harald Braun
Writer
Harald Braun
Producer
Georg Richter
Producer
Göran Strindberg
Director of Photography
Hilwa von Boro
Editor
Harald Braun
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King in Shadow
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What is King in Shadow about?
The film portrays the interaction of Johann Friedrich Struensee, a doctor treating the mentally ill Christian VII of Denmark, and his English consort Caroline Matilda.
Who directed King in Shadow?
King in Shadow was directed by Harald Braun.
Who stars in King in Shadow?
The principal cast of King in Shadow includes O.W. Fischer, Odile Versois, Horst Buchholz, Fritz Tillmann, Elisabeth Flickenschildt.
When was King in Shadow released and how long is it?
King in Shadow was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for King in Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King in Shadow was composed by Werner Eisbrenner.
Is King in Shadow based on a book or true story?
King in Shadow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Neumann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for King in Shadow?
King in Shadow holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).