Fritz Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 1936 Film about the youth of Frederick The Great, the Father and Son Conflict. One of the series about the life and times of Frederick. English subtitles. Inspired by the state and watched over by Dr. Joseph Goebels, produced in the famous film studios of the Defa in Babelsberg near Potsdam. Filmseries made between 1920 and 1942. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 One of the next in the sequel would be: Das Flötenkonzert von Sanssouci (1930), with Otto Gebühr in the main role, Renate Müller, Hans Rehmann, Theo Lingen, and many others, part 1 and 2 of six parts - click on link, as cannot be embedded, lt. youtube: The Crown Prince and his only friend, Leutnant von Katte 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Friedrich Wilhelm I., a contemporary portrait Friedrich Wilhelm I. and his family - the morning greeting The day always started with a reading from the Bible. Der König überall - the King personally inspects his domains, the schools, churches, farms and his officials and province representantives - everything and everyone. Justice and the courts was also personally overlooked by the King, he loathed corruption of any kind. The Juristen-Talar was introduced during the Reign of Friedrich Wilhelm I., and is a feature of judicial courts till present. The Tabakskollegium in Schloß Königs Wusterhausen. Friedrich Wilhelm I. in his element, relaxing after a hard day's work in the company of his generals. Beer, strong tobacco and rough fun were the priorities here. Frowned upon were luxury in general, French literature, latin and the catholic church, as well as anything which did not further the wellbeing of the state. All import goods were tabu, all requirments had to manufactured in Prussia. The only import exceptions were Dutch tobacco and Dutch beer. Prinzessin Wilhelmina, the youngest daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm I. Friedrich Wilhelm was very spartanic, this was one of the few joys which he allowed the princesses Warum liebt Ihr mich nicht? Friedrich Wilhelm chastises his eldest son and heir to the throne. Wer seine Kinder liebt, er züchtige sie..........Spare the rod and spoil the child. Kronprinz Friedrich suffers under the strict regime of his father, who was a house tyrant. The Crown Prince plans to desert with the aid of his friend Leutnant von Katte. The plan fails and Katte is condemned to death... The court-martial in Köpenick condemns Leutnant von Katte to life long imprisonment. Furious, Friedrich Wilhelm tears up the verdict and personally rewrites a death sentence. General von Katte pleads for the life of his son, but to no avail... Standhaft bis zum letzten Atemzug.... The failed escape of the Crown Prince in Steinsfurth, an impression by Adolph von Menzel, 1840 The execution of Hans Hermann von Katte in Küstrin, 1730 Kronprinz Friedrich was imprisoned in the Fortress of Küstrin until he repented. Küstrin was entirely destroyed in 1945 and was never rebuilt. Since 1945 under "Polish Administration", Kostrzyn nad Odra 10 years later, Potsdam, 1740, the end is near The King is dead, long live the King! Friedrich II. and his three brothers August Wilhelm Heinrich August Ferdinand Potsdam, Garnisonkirche, built by Friedrich Wilhelm I. Destroyed on order of Walter Ulbricht, 1966. The bronze coffins of Friedrich Wilhelm I. and Friedrich II., remained here till 1944, when they were evacuated to a salt mine in Thüringen, discovered by the Americans in 1945. Potsdam, Jägertor - one of the few remaining architectural reminders of the reign of Friedrich Wilhelm I. A statue of Friedrich Wilhelm I. in Potsdam that has survived. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Brandenburg-Preußen and Europe in 1714 at the accession of Friedrich Wilhelm I. Prussia explained in 5 minutes: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/094113-000-A/karambolage-das-territorium-preussen/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Potsdam, 17. August 1786, early hours of the morning Death mask of Friedrich II. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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