The Young Schiller

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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.

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Cast

Matthias Schweighöfer actor Teresa Weißbach actor Robert Dölle actor

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Jürgen Tarrach actor Christian Näthe actor Barbara Auer actor Ulrich Noethen actor Martin Feifel actor

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Nikolaus Paryla actor

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Catrin Striebeck actor Florian Stetter actor Michael Hanemann actor

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Carola Regnier actor

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Joachim Bliese actor