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Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle
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Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle

1968-11-21 · 132 min · ★ 4.9

History · Comedy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Werner W. Wallroth
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
East Germany, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Manfred KrugManfred KrugHauptmann Florian
Regina BeyerRegina BeyerDuchessa von Guastalla
Rolf HerrichtRolf HerrichtAmadeus
Gisela BestehornGisela BestehornFreifrau von Colloredo
Jutta KlöppelJutta KlöppelFanny Schauendorf
Hans Hardt-HardtloffHans Hardt-HardtloffNepomuk
Rolf HoppeRolf HoppePolizeidirektor
Doris AbeßerDoris AbeßerNanderl
Werner LierckWerner LierckAdjutant
Wolf SaboFürstenkanzler
Herbert KöferHerbert KöferMedicus
Carmen-Maja AntoniCarmen-Maja AntoniGehilfin des Medicus
Peter Biele
Eberhard CohrsDorfgendarm
Lilo GrahnResi
Wolfgang Jaster
Maximilian LarsenZuckerbäcker
Heinz Liefers
Karl Heinz OppelKarl Heinz Oppel
Roger Zerath

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