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The Old and The Young King
6.0 / 10• 1935• 1h 31m•NR• German
HistoryDrama
Storyline
The story of the stormy relationship between King Friedrich Wilhelm and his son, who later became known as King Frederick the Great of Prussia.
Cast & Crew
Emil Jannings
König Friedrich Wilhelm I.
Lead
Werner Hinz
Kronprinz Friedrich
Leopoldine Konstantin
Königin Sophie
CH
Carola Höhn
Kronprinzessin
Georg Alexander
Erbprinz von Bayreuth
Fritz Odemar
Hotham
PH
Paul Henckels
Pesne
Claus Clausen
Leutnant Hans Hermann von Katte
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hans Steinhoff's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Old and The Young King is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
