Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius

Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius

1940 · 102 min · ★ 7.8 · Drama

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.

Directed by Herbert Maisch · Written by Walter Wassermann

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