The Higher Command
Der höhere Befehl
Synopsis
A Prussian commander disobeys orders and goes to find a British envoy who can negotiate a pact with Austria to help fight off Napoleon in 1806.
Top Cast
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Lil Dagover
Madame Martin
Karl Ludwig Diehl
Rittmeister von Droste
Heli Finkenzeller
Käte Traß
Aribert Wäscher
Advokat Menecke
Hans Leibelt
Bürgermeister Stappenbeck
Siegfried Schürenberg
Lord Beckhurst
Friedrich Kayssler
General
Eduard von Winterstein
Major
Hans Mierendorff
Earl of Beckhurst
Gertrud de Lalsky
Majorin Traß
Karl Dannemann
Wenzel Lukas, Bursche
Günther Ballier
Premierleutnant von Bodenheim
Johannes Bergfeldt
Mitarbeiter des Magistrats
Gertrud Wolle
Frau Barth
Walter Schramm-Dunker
Florian, Kutscher
Heinz Könecke
Leutnant Eckartsberg
Friedrich Franz Stampe
Wachtmeister Krim
Arnim Suessenguth
Kreisgerichtsdirektor Barth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerhard Lamprecht
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Kluge, Karl Lerbs, Philipp Lothar Mayring
- Original Title
- Der höhere Befehl
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerhard Lamprecht
Kurt Kluge, Karl Lerbs, Philipp Lothar Mayring
Robert Baberske, Curt Courant
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Lamprecht
Director
Kurt Kluge
Writer
Karl Lerbs
Writer
Philipp Lothar Mayring
Writer
Robert Baberske
Director of Photography
Curt Courant
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Higher Command
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Higher Command about?
A Prussian commander disobeys orders and goes to find a British envoy who can negotiate a pact with Austria to help fight off Napoleon in 1806.
Who directed The Higher Command?
The Higher Command was directed by Gerhard Lamprecht.
Who stars in The Higher Command?
The principal cast of The Higher Command includes Lil Dagover, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Heli Finkenzeller, Aribert Wäscher, Hans Leibelt.
When was The Higher Command released and how long is it?
The Higher Command was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.