Release Date

22 Oct, 1940

Runtime

01:26: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

During the Seven Years' War, Prussian Major von Tellheim sacrifices his own fortune to save a Saxon estate from being plundered. After the war ends he is discharged and left penniless when the government suspects his noble deed was actually due to a bribe. Believing his lost honour makes him unworthy Tellheim breaks his engagement to Minna von Barnhelm, but she tracks him down to a Berlin tavern to win him back. To test his love Minna pretends she has also lost her wealth, prompting Tellheim’s protective instincts to finally override his stubborn pride. The film concludes with a royal decree from Frederick the Great, restoring Tellheim's rank and fortune and allowing the couple to marry.

Original Title

Das Fräulein von Barnhelm

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Actors

Käthe Gold

Ewald Balser

Theo Lingen

Fita Benkhoff

Paul Dahlke

Erich Ponto

Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Fritz Kampers

Hans Leibelt

Paul Wagner

Max Eckard

Albert Lippert

Eduard von Winterstein

Gustav Waldau

Ingolf Kuntze

Peter Pasetti

Klaus Pohl

Fritz Reiff

Friedrich Ulmer

Annemarie Holtz

Erna Sellmer

Crew