The Black Hussar (1932)

Genre : Drama, Action

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Gerhard Lamprecht

Synopsis

In 1812, during the French period, large parts of Germany are occupied by the troops of Napoleon. Several paramilitary Freikorps units battle the French forces, among them the Black Brunswickers led by the 'Black Duke' Frederick William of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. After the War of the Fifth Coalition, the Black Hussars are pursued by Napoleon throughout the country, but frequently take refuge with the noble-minded German people.

Actors

Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
Captain Hansgeorg von Hochberg
Mady Christians
Mady Christians
Marie Luise
Ursula Grabley
Ursula Grabley
Brigitte
Wolf Albach-Retty
Wolf Albach-Retty
Leutnant Aribert von Blome
Otto Wallburg
Otto Wallburg
Le Gouverneur Darmont
Günther Hadank
Günther Hadank
Le Capitain Fachon
Gregori Chmara
Gregori Chmara
Fürst Potovski
Franz Stein
Franz Stein
The Spy at the Inn
Bernhard Goetzke
Bernhard Goetzke
Duke Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig
Fritz Greiner
Fritz Greiner
Corporal of the Pursuit Party
Hubert von Meyerinck
Hubert von Meyerinck
Darmont's Cook
Ernst Pröckl
Ernst Pröckl

Crews

Gerhard Lamprecht
Gerhard Lamprecht
Director
Curt J. Braun
Curt J. Braun
Writer
Philipp Lothar Mayring
Philipp Lothar Mayring
Writer

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