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The King's Prisoner

Original Title: Der Gefangene des Königs

19351h 47m

Status

Released

Release

1935

Runtime

1h 47m

Storyline

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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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Aug 12, 1935
Languages
German
Director
Production
Production Countries
Germany

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