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Fridericus

1937 · 98 min

A stately, old-fashioned historical pageant that feels like a solemn march through 18th-century war rooms and battlefields.

Directed by
Johannes Meyer
Genres
History, Drama, War
Starring
Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber, Lil Dagover
Overview
In 18th century Europe, King Friedrich II of Prussia leads his army through the seven-years-war with neighboring states, and after numerous near defeats, eventually brings a victorious army back to Berlin.

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Directed by
Johannes Meyer
Genres
History, Drama, War
Starring
Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber, Lil Dagover
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • power
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • fate
Places
  • military
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, drama, war
Directed by
Johannes Meyer
Written by
Walter von Molo, Erich Kröhnke
Starring
Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber, Lil Dagover, Käthe Haack, Bernhard Minetti, Paul Klinger, Carola Höhn, Lucie Höflich
Cinematography
Bruno Mondi
Runtime
98 min
Country
Germany
Languages
French, German, Russian

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