The Young Schiller

• Movies
• 2005-04-29
• DE
• Released
• 2h 30m
• FR
• Drama

• 4.7
• 7

Production

ARTE, Bavaria Film, BR, ARD Degeto, Maran Film, MDR, SWR, ARD

Storyline

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.