
The Great King
History · Drama · War
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Otto Gebühr
Otto Gebühr
King Frederick II
Otto Gebühr
King Frederick II


Kristina Söderbaum
Kristina Söderbaum
Luise Treskow
Kristina Söderbaum
Luise Treskow


Gustav Fröhlich
Gustav Fröhlich
Sgt. Treskow
Gustav Fröhlich
Sgt. Treskow


Hans Nielsen
Hans Nielsen
Niehoff
Hans Nielsen
Niehoff


Hilde Körber
Hilde Körber
Elisabeth
Hilde Körber
Elisabeth


Paul Wegener
Paul Wegener
Gen. Czernitscheff
Paul Wegener
Gen. Czernitscheff


Otto Wernicke
Otto Wernicke
Oberst Rochow
Otto Wernicke
Oberst Rochow


Harry Hardt
Harry Hardt
Adjutant von Dessau
Harry Hardt
Adjutant von Dessau


Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Gen. Zieten
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Gen. Zieten


Claus Clausen
Claus Clausen
Prince Heinrich (older)
Claus Clausen
Prince Heinrich (older)
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