The Old and The Young King

Synopsis

The story of the stormy relationship between King Friedrich Wilhelm and his son, who later became known as King Frederick the Great of Prussia.

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Key crew

• Hans SteinhoffDirector
• Thea von HarbouWriter
• Rolf LaucknerWriter
• Wolfgang ZellerOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Emil JanningsKönig Friedrich Wilhelm I.
• Werner HinzKronprinz Friedrich
• Leopoldine KonstantinKönigin Sophie
• Carola HöhnKronprinzessin
• Georg AlexanderErbprinz von Bayreuth
• Fritz OdemarHotham
• Paul HenckelsPesne
• Claus ClausenLeutnant Hans Hermann von Katte
• Marieluise ClaudiusPrinzessin Wilhelmine
• Ellen FrankGräfin Arnim
• Ruth EwelerFrl. von Sonsfeld
• Emilia UndaFrau von Ramen

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