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.
- 6.5
- 1932
- Released
- 1h 30m
Conrad Veidt
Captain Hansgeorg von Hochberg
Mady Christians
Marie Luise
Ursula Grabley
Brigitte
Wolf Albach-Retty
Leutnant Aribert von Blome
Otto Wallburg
Le Gouverneur Darmont
Günther Hadank
Le Capitain Fachon
Gregori Chmara
Fürst PotovskiFranz Stein
The Spy at the Inn
Bernhard Goetzke
Duke Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig
Fritz Greiner
Corporal of the Pursuit Party
Hubert von Meyerinck
Darmont's CookErnst Pröckl
Released
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- #kidnapping
- #arranged marriage
- #castle
- #incognito
- #disguise
- #napoleonic wars
- #inn
- #military
- #horse chase
- #costume drama
- #song
- #french spy
- #french invaders
- #territorial governor
- #love vs duty
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Conrad Veidt is the chivalrous leader of the "Black Hussars", fighting a valiant battle against the occupying forces of Napoleonic France. He is charged with rescuing the Princess bride-to-be of his Duke (Mady Christians) before she is married off by the Emperor to his polish puppet "Prince Potovski". He manages to rescue her, easily enough, but it soon transpires that the pair have quite some his