Genres

History , Drama , War

Duration

118 min

Director

Veit Harlan

Rating

6.9

Release Date

March 2, 1942

The Great King

Original title: Der große König

Synopsis

King Frederick II (aka "Frederick the Great") of Prussia is engaged in a major battle against the Austrian army at Kunersdorf, and things aren't going well. The Austrians are inflicting major casualties, and his army is beginning to crumble. Defeat seems inevitable when a combination of events gives him hope that he may pull victory from the jaws of defeat after all.