''Fridericus'' is a 1937

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

historical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring

Otto Gebühr Otto Gebühr (29 May 1877 – 13 March 1954) was a German theatre and film actor, who appeared in 102 films released between 1917 and 1954. He is noted for his performance as the Prussian king Frederick the Great in numerous films. Early lif ...

, Hilde Körber and

Lil Dagover Lil Dagover (; born Marie Antonia Siegelinde Martha Seubert; 30 September 1887 – 23 January 1980) was a German actress whose film career spanned between 1913 and 1979. She was one of the most popular and recognized film actresses in the Weimar ...

. It is based on the life of

Frederick II of Prussia Frederick II (german: Friedrich II.; 24 January 171217 August 1786) was King in Prussia from 1740 until 1772, and King of Prussia from 1772 until his death in 1786. His most significant accomplishments include his military successes in the Sil ...

.Waldman p. 208 It was part of the popular cycle of

Prussian films Prussian films were a cycle of historical films made in Germany during the Weimar (1918–1933) and Nazi (1933–1945) eras noted for their general glorification of Prussian history and its military. The films are set during the eighteenth and nin ...

. It was shot at the

Halensee Studios The EFA Studios or Halensee Studios were film studios located in the Berlin suburb of Halensee. They were a prominent centre of film production in the silent and early sound era. Constructed in 1919 after the First World War, they were part of a ...

in Berlin and on location in Brandenburg. The film's sets were designed by the

art director Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and ...

s Otto Erdmann and

Hans Sohnle Hans Sohnle (17 September 1895 – 24 March 1976) was a German art director.Chandler p.270 He frequently collaborated with Otto Erdmann on set designs. Selected filmography * ''The Loves of Käthe Keller'' (1919) * '' The Woman in Doctor's Garb ...

Main cast

as Friedrich II., König von Preußen * Hilde Körber as Wilhelmine – seine Schwester *

as Marquise de Pompadour * Agnes Straub as Czarina Elisabeth * Käthe Haack as Maria Theresia * Bernhard Minetti as Count Wallis, alias Marquis DuVal *

Paul Klinger Paul Karl Heinrich Klinksik (14 June 1907, Essen – 14 November 1971, Munich) was a German stage and film actor who also worked in radio drama and soundtrack dubbing. Family life His father, a civil engineer, was Karl Heinrich Klinksik; his moth ...

as von Bonin *

Carola Höhn Carola Höhn (30 January 1910 – 8 November 2005) was a German stage and movie actress. Selected filmography Film * ''The Weekend Bride'' (1928) * '' Don Juan in a Girls' School'' (1928) * '' From a Bachelor's Diary'' (1929) * '' Youthful Ind ...

as Louise – seine Frau * Paul Dahlke as Field Marshal von Dessau *

Lucie Höflich Lucie Höflich (born Helene Lucie von Holwede; 20 February 1883 – 9 October 1956) was a German actress, teacher and head of the Staatliche Schauspielschule (State Drama School) in Berlin.

as Frau Büttner * Wilhelm König as Hans – ihr Sohn – Student *

Will Dohm Will Dohm (8 April 1897 – 28 November 1948) was a German film actor. He is the father of the actress Gaby Dohm. Selected filmography * '' Waterloo'' (1929) * ''Cruiser Emden'' (1932) * '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (1932) * ''The Tunnel'' ...

as Baron Warkotsch * Paul Westermeier as Musketeer Mampe * Heinrich Schroth as Capt. von Droste *

Alfred Gerasch Alfred Gerasch (17 August 1877 – 12 August 1955) was a German film actor.Chandler p.271 Selected filmography * ''The Guilt of Lavinia Morland'' (1920) * ''The Legend of Holy Simplicity'' (1920) * '' The Handicap of Love'' (1921) * ''His Excelle ...

as Field Marshal Daun *

Ernst Schiffner Ernst Günther Schiffner (23 July 1903, Marienwerder, West Prussia – 20 March 1980, Hamburg or Celle) was a German actor and director. Life The merchant's son had already played theater since 1919 and received his first roles at the Schauspi ...

- Austrian Staff-Officer

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* 1937 films 1930s biographical films 1930s historical films German biographical films German historical films Films of Nazi Germany 1930s German-language films Films directed by Johannes Meyer Prussian films Films set in the 1750s Films set in the 1760s Seven Years' War films Biographical films about German royalty Biographical films about French royalty Biographical films about Austrian royalty Cultural depictions of Frederick the Great Cultural depictions of Madame de Pompadour Tobis Film films Films shot at Halensee Studios German black-and-white films 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub