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Friedrich - Ein deutscher König

2012 · 90 min

A stately, theatrical history lesson that moves through a ruler's life in staged tableaux, rewarding patience with a somber portrait of power.

Directed by
Jan Peter
Starring
Katharina Thalbach, Anna Thalbach, Oliver Nägele
Tagline
Friedrich - Ein deutscher König
Overview
„Friedrich - Ein deutscher König” beschreibt in markanten Schlüsselszenen die wesentlichen Lebensstationen des Preußenherrschers. Katharina Thalbach verkörpert den „Alten Fritz”, ihre Tochter Anna den Kronprinzen und jungen König. Der Film rekonstruiert Aufstieg und Leben des Preußenkönigs und schildert dessen zentrale Stationen - von der durch den Despotismus des Vaters gezeichneten Jugend bis zum Aufstieg zum bewunderten Feldherrn und als „Friedrich der Große” verehrten König.

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Directed by
Jan Peter
Starring
Katharina Thalbach, Anna Thalbach, Oliver Nägele
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • ambition
  • family
  • identity
  • war
Places
  • single country house
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Runtime
90 min

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