Movie Description
Der Gefangene des Königs
(1935)Overview
A comedy loosely based on the life story of Johann Friedrich Böttger, the inventor of Meissen porcelain: In Berlin, the pharmacist Fritz Böttger gains a reputation for being able to make gold and is imprisoned on the orders of the Prussian king. Following in the footsteps of a young lady, he flees to Saxony, but is also imprisoned in Dresden and forced to make gold. Although he does not succeed in this, by chance he discovers how to make porcelain instead. Augustus the Strong appoints him baron and director of the royal porcelain manufactory.
Featured Crew
- Director : Carl Boese
- Cast : Paul Kemp,Adele Sandrock,Hilde Hildebrand,Hubert von Meyerinck,Max Gülstorff,Hans Schlenck,Michael Bohnen,Josef Eichheim,Susi Lanner,Ernst Dumcke,Oskar Marion,Hans Junkermann,Antonie Jaeckel,Gertrud Wolle,Fritz Odemar,Will Dohm,O.E. Hasse,Walter Holten,Beppo Brem,Willy Rösner,Erich Ponto,Kurt Holm,Max Weydner,Richard Ulrich,Axel von Ambesser,Gerhard Dammann,Lydia Schulenburg,Jola Jobst
Cast
Fritz Böttger
Tante Sophie
Fräulein von Mallwitz
Von Beichlingen
Schöller, Finanzsekretär
Leutnant von Paul
König August
Albert Florath
Sophie von Archenholtz
Fürst von Fürstenberg
Leutnant Menzel
Kraut, Finanzminister
Frau Kraut
Frau Schöller
Jomelli
Knüppel
Von Zilchow
Graf Dona
Spitzer
Kumpan
Friseur
Richter
Laskaris
Lakai
Tanzmeister
Sächsischer Feldwebel
Hofdame
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Facts
Original TitleDer Gefangene des Königs
Status Released
Release Information
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1935-08-12
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 47m
Production CompaniesBavaria Film
Genres
- Comedy
