The Black Hussar

The Black Hussar

90 mins | Drama, Action | Oct. 12, 1932

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.

The Black Hussar

90 mins | Drama, Action | Oct. 12, 1932

The Black Hussar
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.
Producers Universum Film AG (UFA)
Original title Der schwarze Husar
Directors Gerhard Lamprecht
Writers Curt J. Braun, Philipp Lothar Mayring

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

Hubert von Meyerinck

as Darmont's Cook