Movie·1940·1h 42m
Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius
Directed By
Herbert Maisch
Country
Germany
Language
German
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The Story
Original title: Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies
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.
Written By
Walter Wassermann, Lotte Neumann
Producer
Fritz Klotsch
Cinematography
Fritz Arno Wagner
Editor
Hans Heinrich
Production House
Audience Score
3 votes
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Cast
Horst Caspar
Friedrich Schiller
Heinrich George
Herzog Karl Eugen
Lil Dagover
Gräfin Franziska von Hohenheim
Eugen Klöpfer
Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart
Paul Henckels
Hofmarschall von Silberkalb
Friedrich Kayssler
Vater Schiller
Hannelore Schroth
Laura Rieger
Paul Dahlke
Sergeant Riess
Herbert Hübner
General Rieger
Hans Nielsen
Eleve Scharffenstein
Ernst Schröder
Eleve Zumsteg
Wolfgang Lukschy
Eleve Boigeol
Hans Leibelt
Prof. Abel
Bernhard Minetti
Franz Moor
Albert Florath
Pastor Moser
Loriot
Page at the Court of Duke Karl Eugen
Hans Quest
Student Hoven
Dagny Servaes
Frau Rieger
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Crew
Herbert Maisch
Director
Walter Wassermann
Writer
Fritz Klotsch
Producer
Hans Heinrich
Editor
Lotte Neumann
Writer
Fritz Arno Wagner
Director of Photography
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