Fridericus Rex (1922)
- Directed by
- Arzén von Cserépy
- Genre
- drama film, silent film, biographical film, historical film
- Country
- Weimar Republic, Germany
- Runtime
- 4h 50m
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This silent film shows the life of Frederick the Great, the 18th century Prussian king. It follows his early years and rise to power.
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What happens
Fridericus Rex (German: Fridericus Rex - 1. Teil: Sturm und Drang) is a 1922 German silent historical film directed by Arzén von Cserépy and starring Otto Gebühr, Albert Steinrück and Gertrud de Lalsky. It portrays the life of the eighteenth century monarch Frederick the Great. Immensely popular, it was followed by three sequels and launched the Prussian film as a major German genre during the Weimar era. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Dreier and Ernö Metzner. The film was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. Location filming took place at the Charlottenburg Palace and other sites around historic Brandenburg. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Old Fritz II (1928)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.