The Great King (1942)

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Released:
1942-03-02

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.

Director:
Veit Harlan

Runtime:
1h 58min

Genre:
History, Drama, War

  • Cast:
  • Otto Gebühr
    as
    King Frederick II
  • Kristina Söderbaum
    as
    Luise Treskow
  • Gustav Fröhlich
    as
    Sgt. Treskow
  • Hans Nielsen
    as
    Niehoff
  • Hilde Körber
    as
    Elisabeth