Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle

Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle

132 mins | Comedy, Romance, History | Nov. 21, 1968

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.

Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle

132 mins | Comedy, Romance, History | Nov. 21, 1968

Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle
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.
Producers DEFA
Original title Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle
Directors Werner W. Wallroth
Writers Joachim Kupsch, Werner W. Wallroth

Cast

Manfred Krug

as Hauptmann Florian

Regina Beyer

as Duchessa von Guastalla

Rolf Herricht

as Amadeus

Gisela Bestehorn

as Freifrau von Colloredo

Jutta Klöppel

as Fanny Schauendorf

Rolf Hoppe

as Polizeidirektor

Doris Abeßer

as Nanderl

Werner Lierck

as Adjutant

Wolf Sabo

as Fürstenkanzler

Herbert Köfer

as Medicus

Carmen-Maja Antoni

as Gehilfin des Medicus

Eberhard Cohrs

as Dorfgendarm

Lilo Grahn

as Resi

Maximilian Larsen

as Zuckerbäcker