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Biographical films about German royalty
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The list Biographical films about German royalty includes
Ludwig, Ludwig II, Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs, The Making of a King and Fridericus.
The list consists of 18 members.
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Ludwig
1973 Italian film
Overview: Ludwig (German: Ludwig II.) is a 1973 English-language epic biographical drama film co-written and directed by Luchino Visconti. The film stars Helmut Berger as King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Romy Schneider ...Release date: 29 December 1972Genre: Biography, Drama, HistoryDirector: Luchino ViscontiProducer: Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Enrico MedioliHistorical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero...
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Ludwig II
2012 German film
Overview: Ludwig II is a 2012 German-Austrian historical film directed by Peter Sehr [de] and Marie Noëlle [fr], starring Sabin Tambrea as the younger Bavarian King Ludwig II and Sebastian Schipper ...Genre: Biography, Drama, HistoryDirector: Marie Noelle, Peter SehrCast: Sabin Tambrea, Sebastian Schipper, Paula Beer, Josef Brandmaier, Gedeon Burkhard, Johannes CasellProducer: Marie Noelle, Peter Sehr 0
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Fridericus
1937 film
Overview: Fridericus is a 1937 German historical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber and Lil Dagover. It is based on the life of Frederick II of Prussia. It was part of the popular ...Release date: 8 February 1937Director: Johannes MeyerProducer: Hanns OttoWriter: Walter von Molo, Erich KröhnkeIn 18th century Europe, King Friedrich II of Prussia leads his army through the seven-years-war with neighboring states, and after numerous near defeats ... 0
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Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs
1955 film
Overview: Ludwig II (German: Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs) is a 1955 West German historical drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring O.W. Fischer, Ruth Leuwerik and Marianne Koch. It is based ...Release date: 14 January 1955Genre: Drama, Biography, HistoryDirector: Helmut KäutnerProducer: Wolfgang Reinhardt, Conrad von MoloWriter: George Hurdalek, Peter BerneisKing Ludwig II of Bavaria is frustrated, having to accept parliament's will to join Bismarck, rather he his cultured Habsburg friends... 0
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King August the Strong
1936 film
Overview: Augustus the Strong (German: August der Starke) is a 1936 German-Polish biographical film directed by Paul Wegener and starring Michael Bohnen, Lil Dagover, and Marieluise Claudius. The film depicts the ...Release date: 17 January 1936Genre: Drama, History, BiographyDirector: Paul Wegener, Stanislaw WasylewskiCast: Michael Bohnen, Lil Dagover, Marieluise Claudius, Günther Hadank, Franz Schafheitlin, Ernst LegalProducer: Carl HaenselWriter: Johannes Eckardt, Carl HaenselAn egotistical Saxon monarch reclaims the throne of Poland from the Swedish Karl XII in 1709 with Russian help. 0
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The Flute Concert of Sans-Souci
1930 film
Overview: The Flute Concert of Sanssouci (German: Das Flötenkonzert von Sans-souci) is a 1930 German drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Otto Gebühr. It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films ...Release date: 19 December 1930Genre: HistoryDirector: Gustav UcickyProducer: Günther StapenhorstWriter: Johannes Brandt, Walter Reisch 0
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The Making of a King
1935 film
Overview: The Old and the Young King (German: Der alte und der junge König) is a 1935 German historical drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Emil Jannings, Werner Hinz and Leopoldine Konstantin.Release date: 29 January 1935Genre: DramaDirector: Hans SteinhoffCast: Emil Jannings, Werner Hinz, Leopoldine Konstantin, Claus Clausen, Marieluise Claudius, Carola HöhnWriter: Rolf Lauckner, Thea von HarbouThe story of the stormy relationship between King Friedrich Wilhelm and his son, who later became known as King Frederick the Great of Prussia. 0
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Der große König
1942 film
Overview: The Great King (German: Der große König) is a 1942 German drama film directed by Veit Harlan and starring Otto Gebühr. It depicts the life of Frederick the Great, who ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786. ...Release date: 3 March 1942Genre: Drama, War, HistoryDirector: Veit HarlanProducer: Veit HarlanWriter: Veit Harlan, Gerhard MenzelA story of Prussian king (from 1740 to 1786) Frederick II the Great. 0
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Prinz Louis Ferdinand
1927 film
Overview: Prinz Louis Ferdinand is a 1927 German silent historical drama film directed by Hans Behrendt and starring Kurt Junker, Christa Tordy, Hans Stüwe and Jenny Jugo. It was partly filmed at the EFA Studios ... 0
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Königin Luise
1957 film
Overview: Queen Louise (German: Königin Luise) is a 1957 West German historical drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Dieter Borsche and Bernhard Wicki. It was made at the Emelka ...Release date: 15 February 1957Genre: DramaDirector: Wolfgang LiebeneinerProducer: Heinz Abel, Utz UtermannWriter: George Hurdalek 0
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Preußische Liebesgeschichte
1938 filmOverview: A Prussian Love Story (Originally German: Preußische Liebesgeschichte, released in 1950 as Liebeslegende) is a 1938 German historical romance film directed by Paul Martin and starring Karl Günther, Hans ...Genre: Romance, Drama, HistoryDirector: Paul MartinProducer: Bruno DudayWriter: Rolf Lauckner, Paul Martin 0
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Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern
1930 film
Overview: Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (German: Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern) is a 1930 German silent historical film directed by William Dieterle and starring Dieterle, Theodor Loos and Eugen Burg. It portrays ...Release date: 10 March 1930Genre: Biography, Drama, HistoryDirector: William DieterleCast: William Dieterle, Theodor Loos, Eugen Burg, Ferdinand von Alten, Gerhard Bienert, Friedrich EttelProducer: Paul Kohner, Joe PasternakWriter: William Dieterle, Charlotte Hagenbruch 0
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Ludwig - Requiem for a Virgin King
1972 filmOverview: Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King (German: Ludwig – Requiem für einen jungfräulichen König) is a 1972 West German historical drama film directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg, starring Harry Baer as Ludwig ...Release date: 23 June 1972Genre: DramaDirector: Hans-Jürgen SyberbergProducer: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg, Christoph Holch 0
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Ludwig II.
1922 filmOverview: Ludwig II is a 1922 Austrian silent historical film directed by Otto Kreisler and starring Olaf Fjord, Thea Rosenquist and Eugen Preiß. It is a biopic, based on the life of the 19th-century Bavarian monarch ...Release date: 24 March 1922Director: Otto Kreisler 0
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Overview: Queen Louise (German: Königin Luise) is a German silent historical film directed by Karl Grune and starring Mady Christians, Mathias Wieman, and Anita Dorris. It was released in two separate parts slightly ...Release date: 2 June 1927Director: Karl GruneCast: Mady Christians, Mathias Wieman, Anita Dorris, Hedwig Molander, Adele Sandrock, Hans Adalbert SchlettowProducer: Max GlaßWriter: Ludwig Berger 0
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Die Mühle von Sanssouci
1926 film
Overview: The Mill at Sanssouci (German: Die Mühle von Sanssouci) is a 1926 German silent historical film directed by Siegfried Philippi and Frederic Zelnik and starring Otto Gebühr, Lissi Lind and Jakob Tiedtke ...Release date: 1 February 1926Director: Siegfried Philippi, Frederic ZelnikProducer: Karl Freund, Frederic ZelnikWriter: Siegfried Philippi, Hans Behrendt 0
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Luise, Königin von Preußen
1931 film
Overview: Louise, Queen of Prussia (German: Luise, Königin von Preußen) is a 1931 German historical drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Henny Porten, Gustaf Gründgens, and Ekkehard Arendt. The film's ...Release date: 4 December 1931Genre: DramaDirector: Carl FroelichCast: Henny Porten, Gustaf Gründgens, Ekkehard Arendt, Eugène Gaidaroff, Friedrich Kayßler, Helene FehdmerProducer: Henny Porten, Wilhelm von KaufmannWriter: Walter von Molo, Fred Hildenbrand 0
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Der Choral von Leuthen
1933 film
Overview: The Hymn of Leuthen (German: Der Choral von Leuthen) is a 1933 German film depicting Frederick the Great, directed by Carl Froelich starring Otto Gebühr, Olga Chekhova and Elga Brink. It was part of the ...Release date: 3 February 1933Genre: Drama, War, BiographyDirector: Carl Froelich, Walter SupperProducer: Carl FroelichWriter: Walter von Molo, Johannes Brandt 0
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