Fridericus
Sign in to saveFridericus is a 1937 German historical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber and Lil Dagover. It is based on the life of Frederick II of Prussia. It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films and was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and on location in Brandenburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle.
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5.6In 18th century Europe, King Friedrich II of Prussia leads his army through the seven-years-war with neighboring states, and after numerous near defeats, eventually brings a victorious army back to Berlin.
Released: 1937-02-0898 minDir: Johannes MeyerHistory, Drama, War
Cast
- Otto Gebühr as Friedrich II. von Preußen
- Hilde Körber as Wilhelmine von Bayreuth
- Lil Dagover as Marquise de Pompadour
- Käthe Haack as Maria Theresia von Österreich
- Bernhard Minetti as Graf Wallis
- Paul Klinger as Rittmeister von Bonin
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1937
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- war film
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Original language
- German
- Director
- Johannes Meyer
- Screenwriter
- Walter von Molo
- Cast member
- Hans Mierendorff
- Composer
- Marc Roland
- Cinematographer
- Bruno Mondi
- Narrative location
- Berlin
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Fridericus is a 1937 German historical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber and Lil Dagover. It is based on the life of Frederick II of Prussia. It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films and was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and on location in Brandenburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle.
==Main cast== Otto Gebühr as Friedrich II., König von Preußen Hilde Körber as Wilhelmine – seine Schwester Lil Dagover as Marquise de Pompadour Agnes Straub as Czarina Elisabeth Käthe Haack as Maria Theresia Bernhard Minetti as Count Wallis, alias Marquis DuVal Paul Klinger as von Bonin Carola Höhn as Louise – seine Frau Paul Dahlke as Field Marshal von Dessau Lucie Höflich as Frau Büttner Wilhelm König as Hans – ihr Sohn – Student Will Dohm as Baron Warkotsch Paul Westermeier as Musketeer Mampe Heinrich Schroth as Capt. von Droste Alfred Gerasch as Field Marshal Daun Ernst Schiffner - Austrian Staff-Officer
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1930s biographical films1930s historical films1937 films1937 German films1937 German-language filmsBiographical films about Austrian royaltyBiographical films about French royaltyBiographical films about German royaltyCultural depictions of Madame de PompadourCultural depictions of Maria TheresaDepictions of Frederick the Great on filmFilms based on Austrian novels