The King's Prisoner
A comedy loosely based on the life story of Johann Friedrich Böttger, the inventor of Meissen porcelain: In Berlin, the pharmacist Fritz Böttger gains a reputation for being able to make gold and is imprisoned on the orders of the Prussian king. Following in the footsteps of a young lady, he flees to Saxony, but is also imprisoned in Dresden and forced to make gold. Although he does not succeed in this, by chance he discovers how to make porcelain instead. Augustus the Strong appoints him baron and director of the royal porcelain manufactory.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Der Gefangene des Königs |
| Year | 1935 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Carl Boese |
| Runtime | 107 min. |
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The King's Prisoner is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1935. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
Paul Kemp
Fritz Böttger
Adele Sandrock
Tante Sophie
Hilde Hildebrand
Fräulein von Mallwitz
Hubert von Meyerinck
Von Beichlingen
Max Gülstorff
Schöller, Finanzsekretär
Hans Schlenck
Leutnant von Paul
Michael Bohnen
König August
Josef Eichheim
Albert Florath
Susi Lanner
Sophie von Archenholtz
Ernst Dumcke
Fürst von Fürstenberg
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