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The Great King (1942)

Original title: Der große König

1942-03-02 · 1h 58m · DE
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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.

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Veit HarlanDirector

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Otto GebührOtto GebührKing Frederick IIKristina SöderbaumKristina SöderbaumLuise TreskowGustav FröhlichGustav FröhlichSgt. TreskowHans NielsenHans NielsenNiehoffHilde KörberHilde KörberElisabethPaul WegenerPaul WegenerGen. CzernitscheffOtto WernickeOtto WernickeOberst RochowHarry HardtHarry HardtAdjutant von DessauHans Hermann SchaufußHans Hermann SchaufußGen. ZietenClaus ClausenClaus ClausenPrince Heinrich (older)Klaus Detlef SierckKlaus Detlef SierckPrince Heinrich (younger)Paul HenckelsPaul HenckelsGrenadier Spiller

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18th centuryNaziSeven years warPrussia

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinity18th Century · Nazi · Seven Years WarDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · Seven Years WarDirector preference354141Actor preference217136 · 215568 · 154959

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What is The Great King about?

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.

How long is The Great King?

The Great King has a runtime of 118 minutes.