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The Love of a Queen (1923)

The Love of a Queen poster
Original title
Die Liebe einer Königin
Directed by
Ludwig Wolff
Genre
silent film
Country
Weimar Republic
Runtime
2h 05m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A German silent film set in the 18th century. It follows the romance between Queen Caroline Matilda of Denmark and her doctor Johann Friedrich Struensee. Their affair creates political and personal turmoil.

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What happens

The Love of a Queen (German: Die Liebe einer Königin) is a 1923 German silent historical drama film directed by Ludwig Wolff and starring Harry Liedtke, Henny Porten and Walter Janssen. It is based on the eighteenth century affair between the Danish Queen Caroline Matilda and the court physician Johann Friedrich Struensee. The film's sets were designed by the art director Heinrich Beisenherz and Fritz Seyffert. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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