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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 nineteenth centuries. They particularly focused on Frederick the Great, who ruled Prussia from 1740 to ...
The Great King (Der große König) March 2, 1942. 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.
The Making of a King: Directed by Hans Steinhoff. With Emil Jannings, Werner Hinz, Leopoldine Konstantin, Claus Clausen. The story of the stormy relationship between King Friedrich Wilhelm and his son, who later became known as King Frederick the Great of Prussia.
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- Hans Steinhoff
- 1935-12-09
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Frederick William II (born September 25, 1744, Berlin, Prussia [now in Germany]—died November 16, 1797, Berlin) was the king of Prussia from August 17, 1786, under whom, despite his lack of exceptional military and political gifts, Prussia achieved considerable expansion.
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Frederick William II (German: Friedrich Wilhelm II.; 25 September 1744 – 16 November 1797) was king of Prussia from 1786 until his death in 1797. He was in personal union with the prince-elector of Brandenburg and (via the Orange-Nassau inheritance of his grandfather) sovereign prince of the Canton of Neuchâtel .
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Sep 30, 2023 · Frederick William II (German: Friedrich Wilhelm II; 25 September 1744 in Berlin –16 November 1797 in Potsdam) was the fourth King of Prussia, reigning from 1786 until his death. He was in personal union the Prince-Elector of Brandenburg and the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel.
