Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Otto Gebühr
King Frederick II
Kristina Söderbaum
Luise Treskow
Gustav Fröhlich
Sgt. Treskow
Hans Nielsen
Niehoff
Hilde Körber
Elisabeth
Paul Wegener
Gen. Czernitscheff
Otto Wernicke
Oberst Rochow
Harry Hardt
Adjutant von Dessau
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Gen. Zieten
Claus Clausen
Prince Heinrich (older)
Klaus Detlef Sierck
Prince Heinrich (younger)
Paul Henckels
Grenadier Spiller
Frequently Asked Questions
The Great King was released on March 2, 1942.
The runtime of The Great King is 1h 58m.
The Great King is a History, Drama, War movie.
The Great King has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Great King is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Great King was directed by Veit Harlan.
The main cast of The Great King includes Otto Gebühr, Kristina Söderbaum, Gustav Fröhlich.
The Great King is originally in German.