The Great King
Cast
Otto Gebühr 
Kristina Söderbaum Gustav Fröhlich Hans Nielsen Hilde Körber 
Paul Wegener
Credits
Written by: 
Veit Harlan
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Great King (1942) is a German historical drama directed by Veit Harlan. It stars Otto Gebühr, Kristina Söderbaum and Gustav Fröhlich. It runs 118 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Venice Film Festival 1942: Venice Film Festival
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (400 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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