Queen Louise (1957 film)
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Queen Louise (German: Königin Luise) is a 1957 West German historical drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Dieter Borsche and Bernhard Wicki. It was made at the Emelka Studios in Munich, with sets designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer.
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Directed by | Wolfgang Liebeneiner |
Written by | George Hurdalek |
Produced by | Utz Utermann |
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Cinematography | Werner Krien |
Edited by | Lisbeth Neumann |
Music by | Franz Grothe |
Production company | Divina-Film |
Distributed by | Gloria Film |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
The film depicts the life of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of Frederick William III of Prussia, and her stand against Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars. It was one of a number of films made during the 1950s that portrayed historical royal Germany in a positive manner.[1] It is similar in theme to the Prussian film genre which had been popular between the two World Wars including two previous films about Louise Queen Louise (1927) and Louise, Queen of Prussia (1931).