The Blue Swords (1949)
1949 · 1h 39m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
The story of Johann Friedrich Böttger, an apothecary’s apprentice and alchemist’s assistant. Fleeing from the Prussian King, he goes to Saxony, where King Frederick August the Strong takes him to a fortress and demands that he create gold.
Director: Wolfgang Schleif
Writers: Alfred Böttcher
Music by: Walter Sieber
Cinematography: Ernst W. Fiedler
Editor: Hermann Ludwig
Cast
Hans Quest as Johann BöttgerIlse Steppat as Frau von TschirnhausenHerbert Hübner as NehmitzAlbert Bessler as FinanzministerAlexander Engel as Herr von TschirnhausenWilly A. Kleinau as August der StarkeMarianne Prenzel as KatharinaPaul Wagner as König Friedrich I.Werner Pledath as Kreisamtmann von WittenbergKlaus Miedel as LaskariRolf Weih as Leutnant MenzelJohannes BergfeldtMore like this
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