Das Stacheltier: Fridericus Rex - Part Eleven (1957): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1957, Das Stacheltier: Fridericus Rex - Part Eleven is a comedy film directed by Frank Beyer, running about 10 minutes.

What it’s about. Two UFA employees travel by car from West Berlin to Potsdam's Sanssouci Palace together with Ministerial Director Schimmelpfennig to persuade Frederick II, who haunts the palace, to collaborate on a new film about himself. The daily newspaper Die Welt had already written about the fact that at the founding meeting of the new UFA, its director pointed out under the motto: "The old spirit lives" that the monumental film Fridericus Rex - Eleventh Part was a first contribution to the ideological armament of the Free World.

Who’s in it. Das Stacheltier: Fridericus Rex - Part Eleven stars Erich von Dahlen as Frederick the Great, Paul R. Henker as chamber lark Strützki, Jochen Thomas as Leibhusar Schöning and Werner Lierck, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Das Stacheltier: Fridericus Rex - Part Eleven sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Das Stacheltier: Fridericus Rex - Part Eleven page.

If you liked it. Fans of Das Stacheltier: Fridericus Rex - Part Eleven tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.