Der schwarze Husar

The Black Hussar is a German film history from the year 1932. Was first performed on 12 October 1932 at the Ufa - Palast am Zoo in Berlin.

In the cinema year 1931/32 were in the Weimar Republic eight " patriotic films" premiered, the UFA produced here next to " The Black Horseman " yet the film Yorck, continuing to a genre of movies with " national content " continue with their production they had already begun in the 1920s, on the other hand, she prepared as the cultural and socio-psychological way, which in subsequent years was followed almost the entire German film industry.

Action

The film takes place in 1812 during the French occupation of Germany by the troops of Napoleon Bonaparte. During the ongoing occupation since the end of 1807 several German Freikorps themselves had founded, including under the leadership of Brunswick Duke Friedrich Wilhelm, who fought "black band " in the Napoleonic Wars. French troops to hunt the "Black Hussars " by the whole country, but find these again and again in the patriotic population shelter and support.

Friedrich Wilhelm of Brunswick is currently in the UK, his deputy in the home is Captain von Hochberg, who continues to fight with his friend Lieutenant von Blome. On the run from the chasing both find refuge in a tavern, where they are hidden by two young women. Meanwhile, plans Darmont, the French governor of Erfurt, at the behest of Napoleon, the bride of the Duke, a Baden princess to marry against their will with the Polish Prince Potovski. She is kidnapped to Erfurt. Hochberg and Blome succeeds but off by a List Potovski and disguised his place in Erfurt to appear with the governor. In a shared meal turns out that the princess is one of the two young women from the inn. Hochberg and Princess closer together.

Again a ruse to lure the two hussars, the princess from captivity to free, although the company seems doomed to fail almost. In the meantime, the "Black Duke " has returned to Brunswick where it meets Hochberg and the princess. When he realizes that both love, he steps back and lets them grant. The Black Hussars finally pull with their Duke of top in the battle against Napoleon.

Reviews

" The frequently used in the first five years of historical sound film material is used here only as a foil for a jaunty adventure and romantic comedy. Played hard and hand trimmed to UFA entertainment perfection. "

Comments

The screenplay was based on an idea by Leo Lenz.

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