Trenck - Zwei Herzen gegen die Krone

2h 58min

Drama

Romance

War

Prussian general's son Friedrich, Freiherr (German baron) von der Trenck, is an unruly student whose countless affairs make him enemies, but he wins every duel. Frederic II the Great recruits him for his personal bodyguard. During his cadet training under the cruel stickler Graf (count) von Jaschinsky Friedrich falls in love with the king's headstrong oldest sister Amalia. She, however, refuses to be married off the the Swedish king's heir. When Prussia makes war on Austria over Silesia, Trenck's loyalty is dubious on account of an Austrian family branch. Janischky eagerly convinces the king there is more.

Production Companies

ZDF

Bavaria Film

Cast

Ben Becker

Ben Becker

Friedrich Freiherr von der Trenck
Alexandra Maria Lara

Alexandra Maria Lara

Prinzessin Amelie
Hannes Jaenicke

Hannes Jaenicke

Graf von Jaschinsky
August Zirner

August Zirner

König Friedrich II
Rüdiger Klink

Rüdiger Klink

Nicolaï Wenzel
Torben Liebrecht

Torben Liebrecht

Heinrich von Quiztow
Marco Girnth

Marco Girnth

von Rochow
Rolf Hoppe

Rolf Hoppe

Musiklehrer Kirnberger
Peter Fitz

Peter Fitz

Generaladjutant von Borg
Matthias Habich

Matthias Habich

General von Habich
Jürgen Schornagel

Jürgen Schornagel

Universitätsdekan
Bernd Stegemann

Bernd Stegemann

Baron von Kollwitz

Release date

9th Feb 2003

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch