Germany / Mar 02, 1942 / 12
1h 58min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
HistoryDramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der große König |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tobis Filmkunst |
| Release date | 2 marzo 1942 |
| Executive producer | Veit Harlan |
| Editing | Friedrich Karl von Puttkamer |
| Cinematography | Bruno Mondi |
| Assistant directors | Veit Harlan |
| Production design | Karl Machus, Erich Zander |
| Art direction | Karl Machus, Erich Zander |
| Set decoration | Karl Machus, Erich Zander |
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| Music | Hans-Otto Borgmann, Hans Ruetten |
| Sound | Hans-Otto Borgmann, Hans Ruetten |
| Costume design | Johannes Krämer, Ludwig Hornsteiner |
| Makeup | Johannes Krämer, Ludwig Hornsteiner |
| Hairstyling | Johannes Krämer, Ludwig Hornsteiner |
Release dates
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