Fridericus (1937)

Directed by: Johannes Meyer

Produced by: Hanns Otto

Written by: Walter von Molo (novel)

Erich Kröhnke

Music by: Marc Roland

Cinematography: Bruno Mondi

Edited by: Fritz C. Mauch

Production company: Diana-Tonfilm

Distributed by: Neue Deutsch Lichtspiel-Syndikat Verleih

Tobis Film

Release date: 8 February 1937

Running time: 97 minutes

Country: Germany

Language: German

Starring:

Otto Gebühr: Friedrich II., King of Prussia

Hilde Körber: Wilhelmine – his sister

Lil Dagover: Marquise de Pompadour

Agnes Straub: Czarina Elisabeth

Käthe Haack: Maria Theresia

Bernhard Minetti: Count Wallis, alias Marquis DuVal

Paul Klinger: von Bonin

Carola Höhn: Louise – his wife

Paul Dahlke: Field Marshal General von Dessau

Lucie Höflich: Mrs. Büttner

Wilhelm König: Hans – her son - student

Will Dohm: Baron Warkotsch

Paul Westermeier: Musketeer Mampe

Heinrich Schroth: Capt. von Droste

Alfred Gerasch: Field Marshal General Daun

Ernst Schiffner: Austrian Staff-Officer

Plot

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.

The film’s sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and on location in Brandenburg.