The story of the stormy relationship between King Friedrich Wilhelm and his son, who later became known as King Frederick the Great of Prussia.

Emil Jannings
as König Friedrich Wilhelm I.

Werner Hinz
as Kronprinz Friedrich

Leopoldine Konstantin
as Königin Sophie

Carola Höhn
as Kronprinzessin

Georg Alexander
as Erbprinz von Bayreuth

Fritz Odemar
as Hotham

Paul Henckels
as Pesne

Claus Clausen
as Leutnant Hans Hermann von Katte

Marieluise Claudius
as Prinzessin Wilhelmine

Ellen Frank
as Gräfin Arnim