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The Great King (1942)

Movie ★ 7.0 118 min

History Drama War

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.

Veit Harlan Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 2, 1942
Runtime
118 min
IMDb
tt0034814
Country
Language
Studio
Tobis Filmkunst

Themes

Cast

Otto Gebühr Otto Gebühr King Frederick II Kristina Söderbaum Kristina Söderbaum Luise Treskow Gustav Fröhlich Gustav Fröhlich Sgt. Treskow Hans Nielsen Hans Nielsen Niehoff Hilde Körber Hilde Körber Elisabeth Paul Wegener Paul Wegener Gen. Czernitscheff Otto Wernicke Otto Wernicke Oberst Rochow Harry Hardt Harry Hardt Adjutant von Dessau Hans Hermann Schaufuß Hans Hermann Schaufuß Gen. Zieten Claus Clausen Claus Clausen Prince Heinrich (older) Klaus Detlef Sierck Prince Heinrich (younger) Paul Henckels Paul Henckels Grenadier Spiller Elisabeth Flickenschildt Elisabeth Flickenschildt Spiller's Wife Franz Schafheitlin Franz Schafheitlin Col. Bernburg Kurt Meisel Kurt Meisel Alfons

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Frequently asked questions

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 Great King stars Otto Gebühr, Kristina Söderbaum, Gustav Fröhlich, Hans Nielsen.
When was The Great King released?
The Great King is a 1942 history, drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Great King?
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