The Young Schiller
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.
- Year: 2005
- Country: Germany
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: ARTE, Bavaria Film, BR, ARD Degeto, Maran Film, MDR, SWR, ARD
- Keyword: new love, competition, poet, mannheim
- Director: Martin Weinhart
- Cast: Matthias Schweighöfer, Teresa Weißbach, Robert Dölle, Jürgen Tarrach, Christian Näthe, Barbara Auer
