The Young Schiller (2005)

The Young Schiller (2005)

2005-04-29 Germany 90 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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

Matthias Schweighöfer is Friedrich Schiller
Friedrich Schiller
Teresa Weißbach is Katharina Baumann
Katharina Baumann
Robert Dölle is August Wilhelm Iffland
August Wilhelm Iffland
Jürgen Tarrach is Wolfgang von Dalberg
Wolfgang von Dalberg
Christian Näthe is Andreas Streicher
Andreas Streicher
Barbara Auer is Caroline Wiethoeft
Caroline Wiethoeft
Ulrich Noethen is Buchhändler Schwan
Buchhändler Schwan
Catrin Striebeck is Frau Toscani
Frau Toscani
Florian Stetter is Scharffenstein
Scharffenstein
Michael Hanemann is Caspar Schiller
Caspar Schiller