Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies - 1940

The young Schiller, whose heart and soul are writing and poetry, is forced into the military academy (the pride and joy of the Duke of Württemberg). Schiller is disgusted by the everyday routine of the military, always back and forth between breeding and drills. Conversation, conflict or even critique are discouraged – the oppression insufferable for the young rebel. Disgusted by the brutality, he writes his drama "The Bandit", which he would later publish anonymously. But following a frank conversation with the Duke, Schiller is dishonored and must leave the land.

102min
1940
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

Cast

Horst Caspar profile pictureHorst CasparFriedrich Schiller
Heinrich George profile pictureHeinrich GeorgeHerzog Karl Eugen
Lil Dagover profile pictureLil DagoverGräfin Franziska von Hohenheim
Eugen Klöpfer profile pictureEugen KlöpferChristian Friedrich Daniel Schubart
Paul Henckels profile picturePaul HenckelsHofmarschall von Silberkalb
Friedrich Kayssler profile pictureFriedrich KaysslerVater Schiller
Hannelore Schroth profile pictureHannelore SchrothLaura Rieger
Paul Dahlke profile picturePaul DahlkeSergeant Riess
Herbert Hübner profile pictureHerbert HübnerGeneral Rieger
Hans Nielsen profile pictureHans NielsenEleve Scharffenstein
Ernst Schröder profile pictureErnst SchröderEleve Zumsteg
Wolfgang Lukschy profile pictureWolfgang LukschyEleve Boigeol
Hans Leibelt profile pictureHans LeibeltProf. Abel
Albert Florath profile pictureAlbert FlorathPastor Moser
Vicco von Bülow profile pictureVicco von BülowPage am Hof des Herzogs Karl Eugen
Hans Quest profile pictureHans QuestStudent Hoven
Dagny Servaes profile pictureDagny ServaesFrau Rieger

About Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies

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The young Schiller, whose heart and soul are writing and poetry, is forced into the military academy (the pride and joy of the Duke of Württemberg). Schiller is disgusted by the everyday routine of the military, always back and forth between breeding and drills. Conversation, conflict or even critique are discouraged – the oppression insufferable for the young rebel. Disgusted by the brutality, he writes his drama "The Bandit", which he would later publish anonymously. But following a frank conversation with the Duke, Schiller is dishonored and must leave the land.

Runtime: 102min

Extra details

Original Title: Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies
Original Language: German
Directed By: Herbert Maisch
Production Companies
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