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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. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and on location in Brandenburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle.
Original Release
02/08/1937
US Release
02/24/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Otto Gebühr | Friedrich II., König von Preußen / Friedrich II. von Preußen |
| Hilde Körber | Wilhelmine - seine Schwester / Wilhelmine von Bayreuth |
| Lil Dagover | Marquise de Pompadour |
| Agnes Straub | Czarina Elisabeth / Zarin Elisabeth |
| Käthe Haack | Maria Theresia / Maria Theresia von Österreich |
| Bernhard Minetti | Count Wallis, alias Marquis DuVal / Graf Wallis |
| Paul Klinger | von Bonin / Rittmeister von Bonin |
| Carola Höhn | Louise - seine Frau / Louise von Bonin |
| Paul Dahlke | Field Marshal General von Dessau / Generalfeldmarschall von Dessau |
| Lucie Höflich | Frau Büttner |
Directors
Writers
Walter von Molo, Erich Kröhnke
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Otto Gebühr | Friedrich II., König von Preußen / Friedrich II. von Preußen |
| Hilde Körber | Wilhelmine - seine Schwester / Wilhelmine von Bayreuth |
| Lil Dagover | Marquise de Pompadour |
| Agnes Straub | Czarina Elisabeth / Zarin Elisabeth |
| Käthe Haack | Maria Theresia / Maria Theresia von Österreich |
| Bernhard Minetti | Count Wallis, alias Marquis DuVal / Graf Wallis |
| Paul Klinger | von Bonin / Rittmeister von Bonin |
| Carola Höhn | Louise - seine Frau / Louise von Bonin |
| Paul Dahlke | Field Marshal General von Dessau / Generalfeldmarschall von Dessau |
| Lucie Höflich | Frau Büttner |
| Wilhelm König | Hans - ihr Sohn - Student / Hans |
| Will Dohm | Baron Warkotsch |
| Paul Westermeier | Musketeer Mampe / Musketier Mampe |
| Heinrich Schroth | Capt. von Droste / Hauptmann von Droste |
| Alfred Gerasch | Field Marshal General Daun |
| Ernst Karchow | Staatskanzler Kaunitz |
| Hans Mierendorff | von Treskow - Kammerherr |
| Bruno Ziener | General Zieten / Genral Zieten |
| Hermann Frick | Leutnant Schwarz |
| Paul Bildt | General von Finck / Preußischer General von Finck |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hanns Otto | Producer |
