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.

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

as Captain Hansgeorg von Hochberg

Mady Christians

Mady Christians

as Marie Luise

Ursula Grabley

Ursula Grabley

as Brigitte

Wolf Albach-Retty

Wolf Albach-Retty

as Leutnant Aribert von Blome

Otto Wallburg

Otto Wallburg

as Le Gouverneur Darmont

Günther Hadank

Günther Hadank

as Le Capitain Fachon

Gregori Chmara

Gregori Chmara

as Fürst Potovski

Franz Stein

Franz Stein

as The Spy at the Inn

Bernhard Goetzke

Bernhard Goetzke

as Duke Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig

Fritz Greiner

Fritz Greiner

as Corporal of the Pursuit Party

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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...

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