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The Old and the Young King

The Old and the Young King

The Old and the Young King (German: Der alte und der junge König) is a 1935 German historical drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Emil Jannings, Werner Hinz and Leopoldine Konstantin.

Plot

The film opens at Potsdam in the time of "The Soldier King" Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, with the royal family sitting at the breakfast table. It turns out that Crown Prince Friedrich, informally called "Fritz", lost so much money at the gaming tables that he had to sign IOUs. Moreover, members of the grenadier regiment saw the Crown Prince appearing late for roll call in a dishevelled state, which greatly angers his father.