The Stolen Battle
The Stolen Battle

Movie·1972·1h 36m

The Stolen Battle

Country

Czechoslovakia

Language

German

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The Story

Original title: Die gestohlene Schlacht

In 1757, the second year of the Seven Years' War, Frederick II the Great stands at the gates of Prague. He has been trying to take the city for weeks, as the enemy commander Duke Charles of Lorraine is inside. Frederick has just defeated him, but the tide could soon turn against the Prussians, as new Austrian troops are approaching. None other than the famous master thief Andreas Christian Käsebier is to sneak into Prague to open the gates from the inside. As a reward, the king promises him freedom. Käsebier accepts the offer because he is tempted to steal an entire city. But by chance, Käsebier learns that the king wants to betray him. After a successful battle, he is put back behind bars for life. This doesn't suit the master thief at all, especially as he has just fallen in love with Katka in Prague.

Cinematography

Otto Hanisch

Music

Zdeněk Liška

Editor

Jaromír Janáček

Themes

18th century

Production House

Filmové studio Barrandov
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Audience Score

66%

4 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: CZ

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Cast

Manfred Krug

Manfred Krug

Christian Käsebier

Herwart Grosse

Herwart Grosse

Friedrich II.

Marie Málková

Marie Málková

Katka

Jaroslav Satoranský

Jaroslav Satoranský

Václav

Josef Kemr

Josef Kemr

Karl von Lothringen

Helena Růžičková

Helena Růžičková

Frau von Lothringen

Rolf Hoppe

Rolf Hoppe

Josef Barody

Lubomír Kostelka

Lubomír Kostelka

Cerný

Miloš Nesvadba

Miloš Nesvadba

Nový

Axel Triebel

General von Schulze

Johannes Wieke

Johannes Wieke

General von Zieten

Fred Kötteritzsch

František Velecký

František Velecký

de la Motte

Hannjo Hasse

Hannjo Hasse

Günter Rüger

Fleucher

Günter Junghans

Günter Junghans

Kreucher

Karel Augusta

Karel Augusta

Holger Mahlich

Holger Mahlich

Adolar von Krusemark

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Crew

Erwin Stranka

Director, Screenplay, Story

Zdeněk Liška

Zdeněk Liška

Original Music Composer

Otto Hanisch

Director of Photography

Jaromír Janáček

Editor

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