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Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius
7.8 / 10• 1940• 1h 42m•NR• German
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Horst Caspar
Friedrich Schiller
Lead
Heinrich George
Herzog Karl Eugen
Lil Dagover
Gräfin Franziska von Hohenheim
Eugen Klöpfer
Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart
PH
Paul Henckels
Hofmarschall von Silberkalb
Friedrich Kayssler
Vater Schiller
Hannelore Schroth
Laura Rieger
Paul Dahlke
Sergeant Riess
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Herbert Maisch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
