The Blue Swords
The story of Johann Friedrich Böttger, an apothecary’s apprentice and alchemist’s assistant. Fleeing from the Prussian King, he goes to Saxony, where King Frederick August the Strong takes him to a fortress and demands that he create gold. Böttger is equipped with everything he would need for the task, but he has known for a while that actual gold production is a myth and instead experiments with porcelain—white porcelain, as the Chinese are said to possess. In 1709, he finally succeeds in surprising the King with the "white gold," the first white porcelain made in Europe, he hopes for freedom.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Die blauen Schwerter
- Genres: Drama, History
- Release Date: 1949-12-30
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Rating: 0/10 (0 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: DEFA
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.1818
- Languages: German
Cast & Crew
Hans Quest
as Johann Böttger
Ilse Steppat
as Frau von Tschirnhausen
Herbert Hübner
as Nehmitz
Albert Bessler
as Finanzminister
Alexander Engel
as Herr von Tschirnhausen
Willy A. Kleinau
as August der Starke
Marianne Prenzel
as Katharina
Paul Wagner
as König Friedrich I.
Werner Pledath
as Kreisamtmann von Wittenberg
Klaus Miedel
as Laskari
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What is The Blue Swords?▼
The Blue Swords is a Drama, History movie directed by . It was released on 1949-12-30.
Who are the main actors in The Blue Swords?▼
The main cast includes Hans Quest, Ilse Steppat, Herbert Hübner, Albert Bessler, Alexander Engel, .
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The soundtrack was composed by DEFA. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was The Blue Swords filmed?▼
The Blue Swords was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Blue Swords is 99 minutes.
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