The Great King(1942)
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The Great King Synopsis
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.
The Great King (1942) is a history, drama and war film directed by Veit Harlan, released on March 2, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Otto Gebühr, Kristina Söderbaum, Gustav Fröhlich and Hans Nielsen. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Veit Harlan
- Composer:
- Hans-Otto Borgmann
- Production:
- Tobis Filmkunst
- Status:
- Released
The Great King Cast & Crew
Main cast
Otto Gebühr
as King Frederick II
Kristina Söderbaum
as Luise Treskow
Gustav Fröhlich
as Sgt. Treskow
Hans Nielsen
as Niehoff
Hilde Körber
as Elisabeth
Paul Wegener
as Gen. Czernitscheff
Otto Wernicke
as Oberst Rochow
Harry Hardt
as Adjutant von Dessau
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
as Gen. Zieten
Claus Clausen
as Prince Heinrich (older)
- Klaus Detlef Sierck
Klaus Detlef Sierck
as Prince Heinrich (younger)
- Paul Henckels
Paul Henckels
as Grenadier Spiller
Key crew
Directed by Veit Harlan.
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The Great King Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Great King – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Great King?
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The main cast of The Great King (1942) includes Otto Gebühr, Kristina Söderbaum, Gustav Fröhlich, Hans Nielsen and Hilde Körber. The film was directed by Veit Harlan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great King released?
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The Great King was released on March 2, 1942 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is The Great King worth watching?
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The Great King (1942) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.