Majestät brauchen Sonne () 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. The film is also known as Majestät brauchen Sonne – Wilhelm II..
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.
Der Tagesspiegel called the film entertaining and educational. Schamoni and Rob Houwer received the Bavarian Film Award for Best Production.
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External links Schamoni Film