Trenck the Pandur

Movie
Original title	Trenck the Pandur
Country of production	Germany
original language	German
Publishing year	1940
length	96 minutes
Rod
Director	Herbert Selpin
script	Walter Zerlett-Olfenius based; on a play by Otto Emmerich Groh
production	Heinrich Jonen for Tobi's film art
music	Franz Doelle
camera	Franz Koch
cut	Friedel Buckow
occupation
	Hans Albers : Franz von der Trenck , his father, his cousin Friedrich ; Käthe Dorsch : Empress Maria Theresa ; Elisabeth Flickenschildt : Natalie Alexandrovna; Sybille Schmitz : Princess Deinartstein; Hilde Weissner : Countess St. Croix; Hans Nielsen : Rittmeister Laudon; Oskar Sima : Harun Bashi; Jaspar von Oertzen : Lieutenant Todt; Peter Voss : Prince Khevenhüller; Herbert Huebner : Prince Solojew; Karl Fochler : Lieutenant Colonel Prokop; Hubert von Meyerinck : Mr. von Sazenthal; Fritz Hinz-Fabricius : Mr. von Sommerfeld; Theodor Thony : Marshal Coigny; Harry Hardt : Major Löwenwalde; Boris Alekin : Russian lieutenant; Friedel Hanses : noble lady; Fritz Lafontaine : Lieutenant Fries; Lucy Millowitsch : Marietta; Lutz Götz : Adjutant; Wolfgang von Schwindt : Master of Ceremonies; Angelo Ferrari; Hadrian Maria Netto; Paul Otto; Josef Peterhans;

Trenck, der Pandur is a German historical film from 1940 based on a play by Otto Emmerich Groh . The title role of the Hungarian Pandur Franz von der Trenck was played by Hans Albers , who at the same time can be seen in two other roles: as the father of the Hungarian Pandur and as his Prussian cousin Friedrich von der Trenck .

action

The action takes place mainly in Vienna in the middle of the 18th century. Although real people like Franz von der Trenck, his Prussian cousin Friedrich von der Trenck and the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa appear in the plot, the content is fictitious and without any real background.

The Pandur Franz von der Trenck, most recently a major in Russian service, has to flee because of a love affair with a Russian noblewoman and is back at home with his father in Hungary . To support the young Maria Theresa in the War of the Austrian Succession , the boy and the old Trenck set up a Pandur corps with his own resources , which Franz von der Trenck leads into various battles. An intricate story of love affairs, intrigues and espionage between different states and between Trenck and v. a. the Countess St. Croix, who, as it turns out, is the sister of the French - and thus opposing - Commander in Chief. Trenck falls into a trap and appears to be in French services - but only to use his position for counter-espionage for Austria, which he succeeds. After the victorious end of the campaign against France, Trenck receives the medal he deserves as a reward and finally marries Princess Deinartstein.

background

The shooting took place from January to April 1940 in the area of Berlin and Potsdam . It premiered on August 23, 1940 in Vienna and on August 30, 1940 in Berlin. By the end of the war the film had a running time of approx. 96 minutes, in 1953 it was checked again and approved for screening in a version of 84 minutes.

criticism

“A military and espionage adventurous entertainment film in a brisk staging and presentation. The film became such a song of praise for full soldierism that it was only released for screening by the FSK in 1953 after heavy cuts. "

- Lexicon of International Films