August der Starke
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Synopsis
Intrigue and love affairs at the court of the Saxon King Augustus the Strong, who can bend a horseshoe with his bare hands and is fighting with the Swedish King Charles XII for control of Poland. When Charles marches against Russia with his troops and suffers defeat, the way is clear for Augustus, who gains the crown of Poland. But he is already old and ill. When he dies in Warsaw, his heart is brought to Dresden by Saxon horsemen.
Details
- Stanisław Wasylewski, Paul Wegener
- January 17, 1936
- Released
- Germany, Poland
- 1h 48m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Michael BohnenAugust der Starke
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Lil DagoverGräfin Aurore Königsmark -
Marieluise ClaudiusGräfin Anna Constanze Cosel -
Franz SchafheitlinFlemming -
Paul MederowPöppelmann
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Ernst LegalGraf Saumagen -
Walther SuessenguthFürstenberg -
Gustav Püttjer -
Ruth Eweler -
Angelo Ferrari -
Wanda JarszewskaEine polnische Wirtin -
Franciszek BrodniewiczAdelsmarschall
