Die Warschauer Zitadelle

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Lucie Höflich

Frau Welgorska

Age : 73 | Popularity : 5%

Werner Hinz

Konrad - ihr Sohn

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Viktoria von Ballasko

Anna Lasotzka

Age : 67 | Popularity : 3%

Hans Leibelt

General Horn

Age : 89 | Popularity : 5%

Peter Elsholtz

Botkin

Age : 69 | Popularity : 3%

Paul Hartmann

Korniloff

Age : 88 | Popularity : 7%

Claire Winter

Martha

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Yelena Polevitskaya

Age : 92 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Fritz Peter Buch
Department	Role	Name

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