Summary Prussian general's son Friedrich, Freiherr (German baron) von der Trenck, is an unruly student whose countless affairs make him enemies, but he wins every duel. Frederic II the Great recruits him for his personal bodyguard. During his cadet training under the cruel stickler Graf (count) von Jaschinsky Friedrich falls in love with the king's headstrong oldest sister Amalia. She, however, refuses to be married off the the Swedish king's heir. When Prussia makes war on Austria over Silesia, Trenck's loyalty is dubious on account of an Austrian family branch. Janischky eagerly convinces the king there is more. View more details
Directed : Gernot Roll
Written : Walter Kärger
Stars : Alexandra Maria Lara Hannes Jaenicke Ben Becker August Zirner
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Feb 8, 2003
Countries of origin : Germany
Language : German
Filming locations : Landesschule Pforta, Schulpforta, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Production companies : Bavaria Film Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
Summary Prussian general's son Friedrich, Freiherr (German baron) von der Trenck, is an unruly student whose countless affairs make him enemies, but he wins every duel. Frederic II the Great recruits him for his personal bodyguard. During his cadet training under the cruel stickler Graf (count) von Jaschinsky Friedrich falls in love with the king's headstrong oldest sister Amalia. She, however, refuses to be married off the the Swedish king's heir. When Prussia makes war on Austria over Silesia, Trenck's loyalty is dubious on account of an Austrian family branch. Janischky eagerly convinces the king there is more. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Feb 8, 2003
Countries of origin : Germany
Language : German
Filming locations : Landesschule Pforta, Schulpforta, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Production companies : Bavaria Film Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
