The Great King
Der große König
Synopsis
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.
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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)
Klaus Detlef Sierck
Prince Heinrich (younger)
Paul Henckels
Grenadier Spiller
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Spiller's Wife
Franz Schafheitlin
Col. Bernburg
Kurt Meisel
Alfons
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veit Harlan
- Original Score
- Hans-Otto Borgmann
- Original Title
- Der große König
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Tobis Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veit Harlan
Hans-Otto Borgmann
Friedrich Karl von Puttkamer
Veit Harlan
Department Leadership Roster
Hans-Otto Borgmann
Original Music Composer
Friedrich Karl von Puttkamer
Editor
Karl Machus
Production Design
Erich Zander
Production Design
Ludwig Hornsteiner
Costume Design
Johannes Krämer
Costume Design
Veit Harlan
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 The Great King
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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 principal cast of The Great King includes Otto Gebühr, Kristina Söderbaum, Gustav Fröhlich, Hans Nielsen, Hilde Körber.
When was The Great King released and how long is it?
The Great King was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great King was composed by Hans-Otto Borgmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great King?
The Great King holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).