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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Matthias Schweighöfer
Friedrich Schiller
Teresa Weißbach
Katharina Baumann
Robert Dölle
August Wilhelm Iffland
Jürgen Tarrach
Wolfgang von Dalberg
Christian Näthe
Andreas Streicher
Barbara Auer
Caroline Wiethoeft
Ulrich Noethen
Buchhändler Schwan
Martin Feifel
Beck
Nikolaus Paryla
Tänzer
Catrin Striebeck
Frau Toscani
Florian Stetter
Scharffenstein
Michael Hanemann
Caspar Schiller
Frequently Asked Questions
The Young Schiller was released on April 29, 2005.
The runtime of The Young Schiller is 1h 30m.
The Young Schiller is a Drama movie.
The Young Schiller has a rating of 4.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Young Schiller is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Young Schiller was directed by Martin Weinhart.
The main cast of The Young Schiller includes Matthias Schweighöfer, Teresa Weißbach, Robert Dölle.
The Young Schiller is originally in German.