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.
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Die Warschauer Zitadelle Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Werner Hinz
He was 33, 82 years old when he died
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as Konrad - ihr Sohn |
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Viktoria von Ballasko
She was 27, 66 years old when she died
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as Anna Lasotzka |
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Hans Leibelt
He was 52, 89 years old when he died
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as General Horn |
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Lucie Höflich
She was 53, 73 years old when she died
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as Frau Welgorska |
Die Warschauer Zitadelle Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Fritz Peter Buch as Director. He was 42 (69) years old when He died
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Directing |
