Germany / Dec 30, 1935
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Till Klockow | Tochter Barth |
| Otti Dietze | Hotelwirtin |
| Walter von Allwoerden | Vertauter des Earls |
| Bertold Reissig | Mitarbeiter des Magistrats |
| Robert Forsch | Apotheker Riggert |
| Karl Dannemann | Holzhändler Miesling |
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Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der höhere Befehl |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | UFA |
| Release date | 30 dicembre 1935 |
| Writer | Kurt Kluge, Karl Lerbs, Philipp Lothar Mayring |
| Cinematography | Robert Baberske, Curt Courant |
| Assistant directors | Gerhard Lamprecht |
| Camera operators | Robert Baberske, Curt Courant |
| Additional photography | Robert Baberske, Curt Courant |
| Music | Werner Eisbrenner, Hermann Schulenburg |
| Sound | Werner Eisbrenner, Hermann Schulenburg |
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