The Prince of Homburg

1h 29m
Drama
6.3

The Prince of Homburg, disobeys orders and leads a cavalry charge in battle against the Swedes, which leads to victory. He is court martialled however for disobeying orders and sentenced to death. His love who is now to be betrothed to the King of Sweden, following his execution appeals to the Elector, her uncle, on his behalf, as do his comrades in battle. He must also contend with his own desire to live and conflicting sense of honour.

Cast

Andrea Di Stefano
Prince of Homburg
Barbora Bobuľová
Natalia
Toni Bertorelli
Elector
Anita Laurenzi
Electoress
Fabio Camilli
Hohenzollern
Gianluigi Fogacci
Unknown
Italo Dall'Orto
Unknown
Bruno Corazzari
Kottwitz
Pierfrancesco Favino
Sparren
Federico Scribani
Capt. Stranz
Memo Dini
Unknown
Marco Piccioni
Unknown
Riccardo Diana
Unknown
Massimo Foschi
Principe Elettore

Crew

Marco Bellocchio
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Francesca Calvelli
Editor
Giuseppe Lanci
Director of Photography
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Producer
Giantito Burchiellaro
Production Design
Carlo Crivelli
Original Music Composer
Franco Fumagalli
Set Decoration
Heinrich von Kleist
Theatre Play

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