National Kaiser Wilhelm Monument National Kaiser Wilhelm Monument The National Kaiser Wilhelm Monument ("Kaiser-Wilhelm-Nationaldenkmal") was a memorial structure in Berlin dedicated to Wilhelm I, first Emperor of a unified Germany. It stood in front of the Stadtschloss from 1897 through 1950, when both structures were demolished by the GDR government. The monument was an equestrian statue of the first German Emperor Wilhelm I, on the Spree Canal along the Eosander portal on the west side of the Berlin City Palace. The design of the memorial was directly influenced by Wilhelm I's grandson, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the neo-baroque style of the memorial is the
The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin paraded the streets with the Kaiser hanging in effigy and a big sign 'All pro-Germans will be admitted free.' None availed himself of the invitation." Rupert Julian received rave reviews for his portrayal of the Kaiser and later reprised the role in many subsequent films. No known prints of the film survive. "The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin" is one of the films included on the American Film Institute's list of the "Ten Most Wanted" lost films. In 1919, a short (two-reel) parody of the film was released titled "The Geezer of Berlin". The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin The