The story of the stormy relationship between King Friedrich Wilhelm and his son, who later became known as King Frederick the Great of Prussia..
If you want to watch a giant of early cinema scream at his on-screen son until his face turns purple, then yes, The Making of a King is absolutely worth your time today. People who love intense family dramas with zero chill will dig this, but if you want modern pacing or a happy vibe, you will probably hate it. 👑 The...
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"If you want to watch a giant of early cinema scream at his on-screen son until his face turns purple, then yes, The Making of a King is absolutely worth your time today. People who love intense family dramas with zero chill will dig this, but if you want modern pacing or a happy vibe, you will probably hate it. 👑 The whole movie is basically about King Friedrich Wilhelm trying to turn his artistic son into a tough soldier. The dad hates flute playing and French poetry, which is basically all t..."
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