Fridericus

Fridericus is a 1937 German historical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber and Lil Dagover.^[1] It is based on the life of Frederick II of Prussia.^[2] It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films and was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and on location in Brandenburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle.

Fridericus
Directed by	Johannes Meyer
Written by	Walter von Molo (novel) Erich Kröhnke
Produced by	Hanns Otto
Starring	Otto Gebühr Hilde Körber Lil Dagover
Cinematography	Bruno Mondi
Edited by	Fritz C. Mauch
Music by	Marc Roland
Production company	Diana-Tonfilm
Distributed by	Neue Deutsch Lichtspiel-Syndikat Verleih Tobis Film
Release date	8 February 1937 (1937-02-08)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	Germany
Language	German

Main cast

• Otto Gebühr as Friedrich II., König von Preußen
• Hilde Körber as Wilhelmine – seine Schwester
• Lil Dagover as Marquise de Pompadour
• Agnes Straub as Czarina Elisabeth
• Käthe Haack as Maria Theresia
• Bernhard Minetti as Count Wallis, alias Marquis DuVal
• Paul Klinger as von Bonin
• Carola Höhn as Louise – seine Frau
• Paul Dahlke as Field Marshal von Dessau
• Lucie Höflich as Frau Büttner
• Wilhelm König as Hans – ihr Sohn – Student
• Will Dohm as Baron Warkotsch
• Paul Westermeier as Musketeer Mampe
• Heinrich Schroth as Capt. von Droste
• Alfred Gerasch as Field Marshal Daun
• Ernst Schiffner - Austrian Staff-Officer