The Young Schiller
movie
View on VideBits →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.
Cast & crew
Barbara Auer · Catrin Striebeck · Christian Näthe · Jürgen Tarrach · Martin Feifel · Matthias Schweighöfer · Nikolaus Paryla · Robert Dölle · Teresa Weißbach · Ulrich Noethen · Martin Weinhart · Hendrik Hölzemann
Studios & networks
ARD · ARD Degeto · ARTE · Bavaria Film · BR · Maran Film · MDR · SWR