The Great King
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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The Great King
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 2, 1942
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
History, Drama, War
User Score
69%
Original Title
Der große König
Production Companies
Tobis Filmkunst
Director
Veit Harlan
Description
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.
