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.
Released: Nov 13, 1940
Runtime: 102 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Horst Caspar, Heinrich George, Lil Dagover, Eugen Klöpfer, Paul Henckels, Friedrich Kayssler
Crew: Herbert Maisch (Director), Lotte Neumann (Writer), Walter Wassermann (Writer), Fritz Klotsch (Producer), Fritz Arno Wagner (Cinematography), Hans Heinrich (Editor)