The Burning Soil (1922)
When farmer Rog dies, his eldest Peter takes over the farm while his youngest Johannes is determined for a better life: he becomes secretary to Count Rudenberg and starts courting his daughter Gerda. When he learns that the Count, who is terminally ill, has bequeathed a piece of land under which lies a petroleum field to his second wife, he courts her instead.
Director: F. W. Murnau
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: March 3, 1922
Cast
- Werner Krauss - Der alte Rog / Old Rog
- Eugen Klöpfer - Peter Rog
- Vladimir Gajdarov - Johannes Rog
- Eduard von Winterstein - Graf Rudenburg / Count Rudenburg
- Lya De Putti - Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter
- Stella Arbenina - Helga, Rudenburgs zweite Frau / Helga, Rudenburg's 2nd wife
- Alfred Abel - Ludwig von Lellewel
- Eugen Rex
Screenplay
Music: Alexander Schirmann
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner, Karl Freund
Production: Deulig Film, Goron Film
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
suicide, greed, love, revenge, class differences
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Burning Soil about?
- When farmer Rog dies, his eldest Peter takes over the farm while his youngest Johannes is determined for a better life: he becomes secretary to Count Rudenberg and starts courting his daughter Gerda. When he learns that the Count, who is terminally ill, has bequeathed a piece of land under which lies a petroleum field to his second wife, he courts her instead.
- Who directed The Burning Soil?
- The Burning Soil was directed by F. W. Murnau.
- Who stars in The Burning Soil?
- The Burning Soil stars Werner Krauss, Eugen Klöpfer, Vladimir Gajdarov, Eduard von Winterstein, Lya De Putti, Stella Arbenina.
- How long is The Burning Soil?
- The Burning Soil has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Burning Soil?
- The Burning Soil is a Drama film.
- Where was The Burning Soil produced?
- The Burning Soil was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Burning Soil?
- The themes of The Burning Soil include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Social Commentary and Reflection.