Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle

Nov 21, 1968

2h 12m

★ 4.3

Overview

This story of the miller Florian, who gave all his money to the war against Napoleon, is loosely based on a true story. After the war, Florian's reimbursement is challenged, and he must also pay taxes on his destroyed mill. He resists the tax collectors and takes off to Vienna, where he intends to defend his rights. On the way, he rescues the Duchess of Guastalla from assault. She also wants to go to Vienna, as His Majesty Franz II is trying to contest an heir in her favor. With cunning, luck, and dagger, Florian fights his way through a slew of nobility and their secret police.

Genres

History

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Cast

Hauptmann Florian

Manfred Krug

Duchessa von Guastalla

Regina Beyer

Amadeus

Rolf Herricht

Freifrau von Colloredo

Gisela Bestehorn

Fanny Schauendorf

Jutta Klöppel

Nepomuk

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff

Polizeidirektor

Rolf Hoppe

Nanderl

Doris Abeßer

Adjutant

Werner Lierck

Fürstenkanzler

Wolf Sabo

Medicus

Herbert Köfer

Gehilfin des Medicus

Carmen-Maja Antoni

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