German Dynasties The Hohenzollern No other dynasty is more closely linked to the fate of Germany than the Hohenzollerns. Princes, kings and emperors emerged from this family. One hundred years ago, in November 1918, their reign came to an end. How do the descendants deal with the legacy of their forefathers? What paths have they taken? The family itself provides the answers. In the film, Georg Friedrich Prince of Prussia and Karl Friedrich Prince of Hohenzollern provide an exclusive personal insight into the family.

German Dynasties The Hohenzollern (2012)
Genre: Documentary, History
Country: Germany
Language: English
Release date: April 23, 2012 (Germany)

Storyline:
The film team accompanied the family for a year including to the big family reunion to mark the 950th anniversary of the house. Centuries ago, the dynasty split into two lines that still exist today: The Swabian princely house and the Prussian royal dynasty, which provided the German monarchs until 1918.

Role models and legacy
Georg Friedrich Prince of Prussia finds it difficult to think of historical role models from his family such as Kaiser Wilhelm II. Only his grandfather, Prince Louis Ferdinand, was a role model for the young Prussian leader. After the early death of his father, the grandfather took care of his grandson and appointed him as his successor as head of the House of Hohenzollern. His sons had disqualified themselves through improper marriages. To this day, the legacy of the ancestors is still being disputed. It is about office, honor and the last cultural asset still owned by the family Hohenzollern Castle in Swabia.

Princely kinship
The Prince of Prussia finds support from his princely relatives in the Swabian town of Sigmaringen. Although there have been no dynastic relationships between the two lines since the 15th century, they have always appeared together as a family. The former rulers of the Principality of Sigmaringen still have a large fortune today. For centuries, it has been customary to make the firstborn son the sole heir in order to keep the estate of castles, forestry and industry in family hands.

Dramatic past and noble families today
The documentary presents the heads of both lines in public and private moments. The portraits of Georg Friedrich Prince of Prussia and Karl Friedrich Prince of Hohenzollern are juxtaposed with the eventful, often dramatic past of the dynasty in opulent images of original locations, rare archive treasures and exclusive film material from family property that shows the noble families in private. In addition to the two heads of the family, Princess Sophie of Prussia, Princess Katharina von Hohenzollern and other family members also provide insights into their lives and family history.

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