Fridericus
1937 film by Johannes Meyer
Fridericus is a 1937 German historical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber and Lil Dagover. It is based on the life of Frederick II of Prussia. It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films and was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and on location in Brandenburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle.
Main cast
Otto Gebühr as Friedrich II., König von Preußen
Hilde Körber as Wilhelmine – seine Schwester
Lil Dagover as Marquise de Pompadour
Agnes Straub as Czarina Elisabeth
Käthe Haack as Maria Theresia
Bernhard Minetti as Count Wallis, alias Marquis DuVal
Paul Klinger as von Bonin
Carola Höhn as Louise – seine Frau
Paul Dahlke as Field Marshal von Dessau
Lucie Höflich as Frau Büttner
Wilhelm König as Hans – ihr Sohn – Student
Will Dohm as Baron Warkotsch
Paul Westermeier as Musketeer Mampe
Heinrich Schroth as Capt. von Droste
Alfred Gerasch as Field Marshal Daun
Ernst Schiffner - Austrian Staff-Officer
References
Bibliography
Waldman, Harry (2008). Nazi Films in America, 1933–1942. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3861-7.
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