Der Choral von Leuthen
| Der Choral von Leuthen | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Carl Froelich Arzén von Cserépy |
| Produced by | Carl Froelich |
| Written by |
Johannes Brandt Friedrich Pflughaupt Ilse Spath-Baron |
| Starring |
Otto Gebühr Olga Tschechowa |
| Music by | Marc Roland |
| Cinematography |
Franz Planer Hugo von Kaweczynski |
| Edited by |
Oswald Hafenrichter Gustav Lohse |
| Distributed by | Ufa Film Company |
Release dates | 3 February 1933 |
Running time | 91 min |
| Country | Weimar Republic |
| Language |
Hungarian German |
Der Choral von Leuthen (The Hymn of Leuthen) was a 1933 German film depicting Frederick the Great, directed by Carl Froelich. The screenplay was written by Johannes Brandt and Ilse Spath-Baron. The film starred Otto Gebühr, Olga Tschechowa and Elga Brink. It was part of the cycle of nostalgic Prussian films popular during the Weimar and Nazi eras.
The film was loosely based on the novel Fridericus by Walter von Molo. It presented Frederick as an inspired leader.[1]
The film premiered four days after Adolf Hitler became chancellor of the Reich.[2]
References
- Erwin Leiser. Nazi Cinema. New York, NY: Collier Books, 1974. ISBN 0-02-012400-7.
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