The Black Hussar

Unrated

12/20/19321h 30m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

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.

Director:

Gerhard Lamprecht

Status:

Released

Language:

German

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Revenue:

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Key words:

kidnapping
arranged marriage
castle
incognito
disguise
napoleonic wars
inn
military
horse chase
costume drama
song
french spy
french invaders
territorial governor
love vs duty

Cast

Conrad Veidt

~ as ~

Captain Hansgeorg von Hochberg

Mady Christians

~ as ~

Marie Luise

Ursula Grabley

~ as ~

Brigitte

Wolf Albach-Retty

~ as ~

Leutnant Aribert von Blome

Otto Wallburg

~ as ~

Le Gouverneur Darmont

Günther Hadank

~ as ~

Le Capitain Fachon

Gregori Chmara

~ as ~

Fürst Potovski

Franz Stein

~ as ~

The Spy at the Inn

Bernhard Goetzke

~ as ~

Duke Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig

Fritz Greiner

~ as ~

Corporal of the Pursuit Party

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
7
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 history - and loyalties start to become divided. It's quite a familiar story, but has enough of the "Zorro" or "Prisoner of Zenda" about it to keep it entertaining. Veidt and his loyal, enthusiastic sidekick "Bubi" (Wolf Albach-Retty) work well together and keep the swash buckling along quite well; Otto Wallburg is effective as the pompous dumpling that is the French Governor and the whole thing has a certain light-hearted energy to it. Not great, not pretending to be, I suspect - just a good action adventure that allows this star of silent films to begin to stretch his vocal chords on screen a bit.