Die Warschauer Zitadelle

Fritz Peter Buch
1937-01-05


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90 min

Considering Germany's own treatment of Poland in 1939, it is ironic in the extreme that the 1938 German film Um Freiheit und Liebe (For Freedom and Love) is a celebration of Poland's declaration of independence from Russia. Werner Hinz plays Konrad, an idealistic Polish student who courts disaster for his loved ones through his constant harrangues against Russian impression. When his mother promises the authorities that Konrad will cease his protests, he is honor bound to obey her, no matter what the provocation. Drowning his disappointment in liquor, Konrad falls in love with nightclub singer Anna Sasotska (Viktoria von Ballasko). While he never achieves his political goals, Konrad at least finds happiness romantically. The climax of the film is particularly exciting, even though it is motivated by anti-Russian (and implicitly pro-Nazi) propaganda.

Cast

Name Character Team
Lucie Höflich Frau Welgorska Unowned
Werner Hinz Konrad - ihr Sohn Unowned
Viktoria von Ballasko Anna Lasotzka Unowned
Hans Leibelt General Horn Unowned
Peter Elsholtz Botkin Unowned
Paul Hartmann Korniloff Unowned
Claire Winter Martha Unowned
Yelena Polevitskaya Unowned
Katja Specht Unowned
Walter Richter-Reinick Strelkoff Unowned
Eduard Wesener Nikoforoff Unowned
Maria Sazarina Józia Unowned
Agnes Straub Matalkowska Unowned