Underplayed Gems

Theodor Körner (1932)

Theodor Körner poster
Directed by
Carl Boese
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film tells the story of the German poet Theodor Körner during the Napoleonic Wars. It shows his shift from writing poetry to becoming a soldier. The movie follows his patriotic struggle and personal sacrifice.

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What happens

Theodor Körner is a 1932 German historical drama film directed by Carl Boese and starring Willy Domgraf-Fassbaender, Dorothea Wieck and Lissy Arna. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and on location around Potsdam and Falkensee in Brandenburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Reimann. Based on the life of the poet Theodor Körner, it is part of the genre of Prussian films that enjoyed great popularity between the wars. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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