The Young Schiller
The young Friedrich Schiller begins his life as a poet with a dramatic escape. After the sensational success of his first drama "The Robbers", he deserts from the Duke's army. At the Mannheim Court and National Theatre, he initially receives a friendly reception, but his new play "Fiesko" is not well received by the artistic director Dalberg. In the successful actor and author August Wilhelm Iffland, Schiller finds a strong competitor for the position of in-house playwright and vies with him for the love of the same woman. The young poet's situation becomes increasingly precarious; he has no money, suffers from hunger and falls seriously ill. Nevertheless, he works feverishly for recognition and success with no regard for his own health.
Directed by Martin Weinhart · Written by Hendrik Hölzemann
Cast
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Matthias Schweighöfer Friedrich Schiller -
Teresa Weißbach Katharina Baumann -
Robert Dölle August Wilhelm Iffland -
Jürgen Tarrach Wolfgang von Dalberg -
Christian Näthe Andreas Streicher -
Barbara Auer Caroline Wiethoeft -
Ulrich Noethen Buchhändler Schwan -
Martin Feifel Beck -
Nikolaus Paryla Tänzer -
Catrin Striebeck Frau Toscani -
Florian Stetter Scharffenstein -
Michael Hanemann Caspar Schiller
Make it a double feature
3h together
The Young Schiller
Das Psycho-Girl – Du wirst sie nicht mehr los
Both from Martin Weinhart.
