Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies 83 years old

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.

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Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies Cast

Name Character
Hans Nielsen He was 28, 53 years old when he died as Eleve Scharffenstein
Heinrich George He was 47, 52 years old when he died as Herzog Karl Eugen
Herbert Hübner He was 51, 82 years old when he died as General Rieger
Wolfgang Lukschy He was 35, 77 years old when he died as Eleve Boigeol
Lothar Körner He was 57, 77 years old when he died
Hans Quest He was 25, 81 years old when he died as Student Hoven
Hans Leibelt He was 55, 89 years old when he died as Prof. Abel
Ernst Schröder He was 98, 60 years old when he died as Eleve Zumsteg
Vicco von Bülow He was 17, 87 years old when he died as Page am Hof des Herzogs Karl Eugen
Horst Caspar He was 27, 39 years old when he died as Friedrich Schiller
Paul Henckels He was 55, 81 years old when he died as Hofmarschall von Silberkalb
Lil Dagover She was 53, 92 years old when she died as Gräfin Franziska von Hohenheim
Eugen Klöpfer He was 54, 63 years old when he died as Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart
Hannelore Schroth She was 18, 65 years old when she died as Laura Rieger
Paul Dahlke He was 36, 80 years old when he died as Sergeant Riess
Günther Hadank He was 48, 80 years old when he died
Franz Nicklisch He was 34, 69 years old when he died
Walter Franck He was 44, 65 years old when he died
Friedrich Kayssler He was 66, 71 years old when he died as Vater Schiller
Dagny Servaes She was 46, 67 years old when she died as Frau Rieger
Albert Florath He was 51, 68 years old when he died as Pastor Moser
Fritz Genschow He was 35, 72 years old when he died
Bernhard Minetti He was 35, 93 years old when he died as Franz Moor

Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies Crew

Name Department
Fritz Arno Wagner as Cinematography. He was 50 (68) years old when He died Crew
Herbert Windt as Music. He was 46 (71) years old when He died Sound
Hans Heinrich as Editor. He was 29 (92) years old when He died Editing
Walter Wassermann as Writer. He was 57 (61) years old when He died Writing
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Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies (83 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 13, 1940
  • Runtime: 102 minutes