Fridericus
Encyclopedia
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
.
Cinema of Germany
Cinema in Germany can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema has made major technical and artistic contributions to film.Unlike any other national cinemas, which developed in the context of relatively continuous and stable political systems, Germany witnesses major changes to its...
historical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Otto Gebühr
Otto Gebühr
Otto Gebühr was a German theatre and film actor, who appeared in 102 movies released between 1917 and 1962. He is noted for his performance as the Prussian king Frederick the Great in numerous films.-Life:...
, Hilde Körber
Hilde Körber
Hilde Körber was a German film actress. She appeared in 53 films between 1930 and 1964.She was born in Vienna, Austria and died in Berlin, Germany.-Selected filmography:* The Great King * Morituri...
and Lil Dagover
Lil Dagover
Lil Dagover was a German stage, film and television actress whose career spanned nearly six decades.-Early life:...
. It is based on the life of Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II was a King in Prussia and a King of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty. In his role as a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire, he was also Elector of Brandenburg. He was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel...
.
Cast
- Otto GebührOtto GebührOtto Gebühr was a German theatre and film actor, who appeared in 102 movies released between 1917 and 1962. He is noted for his performance as the Prussian king Frederick the Great in numerous films.-Life:...
... Friedrich II., König von Preußen - Hilde Körber Hilde KörberHilde Körber was a German film actress. She appeared in 53 films between 1930 and 1964.She was born in Vienna, Austria and died in Berlin, Germany.-Selected filmography:* The Great King * Morituri...
... Wilhelmine - seine Schwester - Lil Dagover Lil DagoverLil Dagover was a German stage, film and television actress whose career spanned nearly six decades.-Early life:...
... Marquise de Pompadour - Agnes Straub Agnes Straub-Selected filmography:* Wilhelm Tell * Die vier Musketiere * Fridericus * So You Don't Know Korff Yet? -External links:...
... Czarina Elisabeth - Käthe Haack Käthe HaackKäthe Haack was a German actress. She appeared in over 200 films between 1915 and 1980.She was born Käte Lisbeth Minna Sophie Isolde Haack in Berlin, Germany and was previously married to actor Heinrich Schroth, with whom she had a daughter, actress Hannelore Schroth in 1922.-Selected...
... Maria Theresia - Bernhard Minetti Bernhard MinettiBernhard Minetti was a German actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1931 and 1996 but is mostly known for his distinguished stage career.-Selected filmography:* Tiefland * It...
... Count Wallis, alias Marquis DuVal - Paul Klinger ... von Bonin
- Carola Höhn Carola Höhn-Selected filmography:* Derrick - Season 4, Episode 2: "Hals in der Schlinge" * Derrick - Season 5, Episode 9: "Lissas Vater" * Derrick - Season 6, Episode 10: "Das dritte Opfer" * Derrick - Season 7, Episode 11: "Pricker" -Honours:...
... Louise - seine Frau - Paul Dahlke Paul DahlkePaul Victor Ernst Dahlke was a German stage and film actor.- Career :Dahlke was born in Gross Streitz near Köslin in Farther Pomerania. He visited school in Köslin, Stargard and passed his Abitur in Dortmund in 1922...
... Field Marshal General von Dessau - Lucie Höflich Lucie HöflichLucie Höflich was a German actor, teacher and head of the Staatliche Schauspielschule in Berlin. She was born Helene Lucie von Holwede on 20 February 1883 in Hannover and died in 9 October 1956 in Berlin...
... Frau Büttner - Wilhelm KönigWilhelm KönigWilhelm König was a German archaeologist.A painter by profession, König was also interested in natural science. In 1931 he was elected assistant to the German leader of the Baghdad Antiquity Administration as head of the laboratory...
... Hans - ihr Sohn - Student - Will DohmWill DohmWill Dohm was a German film actor. He is the father of the actress Gaby Dohm.-Selected filmography:* Fridericus * So You Don't Know Korff Yet? * Opernball * Kora Terry...
... Baron Warkotsch - Paul WestermeierPaul Westermeier-Selected filmography:* Alraune * The Star of Valencia * Morgenrot * If I Were King * Paul und Pauline * Fridericus * The White Horse Inn * Sauerbruch – Das war mein Leben...
... Musketeer Mampe - Heinrich SchrothHeinrich SchrothHeinrich Schroth was a German stage and film actor.-Career:Born Heinrich August Franz Schroth in Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Schroth made his acting debut at the Sigmaringen Royal Theatre in 1890. In 1894 he went to the Municipal Theatre in Augsburg, in 1896 to Mainz and in 1897 to...
... Capt. von Droste - Alfred Gerasch ... Field Marshal General Daun