Majestät brauchen Sonne
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| Directed by | Peter Schamoni |
| Written by | Peter Schamoni |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
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| Language | German |
Majestät brauchen Sonne (lit. 'Majesty Needs Sun') is a 1999 German-Dutch documentary film directed by Peter Schamoni. It is about the last German emperor Wilhelm II and especially his relationship with cinema and photography, which he used extensively for self-promotion.[1] The film is also known as Majestät brauchen Sonne – Wilhelm II..[2]
The film premiered at the International Leipzig Film Week on 27 October 1999. It was released in regular German cinemas on 9 November 2000. The German TV premiere was on ZDF on 9 May 2002.[3]
Der Tagesspiegel called the film entertaining and educational.[1] Schamoni and Rob Houwer received the Bavarian Film Award for Best Production.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Majestät brauchen Sonne". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). 9 November 2000. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Majestät brauchen Sonne - Wilhelm II". Filmdienst (in German). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Wilhelm II. - Majestät brauchen Sonne". Filmportal.de. Retrieved 26 June 2025.