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Emilia Galotti

1958 98 min ★ 5.5 History Drama

The Prince of Guastalla falls in love with the young citizen Emilia Galotti, who is soon to marry Count Appiani. In order to win Emilia, the prince tries to send the count on an "honorable" journey on his behalf with the help of his chamberlain Marinelli. However, after the Count refuses this offer, Marinelli decides to have the wedding carriage robbed on his own initiative in order to have Emilia abducted to the Prince's nearby pleasure palace. But he has not thought of the prince's mistress, Countess Orsina, and Emilia's shaken father Odoardo, both of whom soon arrive at the castle, one to meet the prince, the other to look after his daughter...

Director: Martin Hellberg Writer: Martin Hellberg Writer: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Cast

Karin Hübner Karin Hübner Emilia Galotti
Gerhard Bienert Gerhard Bienert Odoardo Galotti
Maly Delschaft Maly Delschaft Claudia Galotti
Hans-Peter Thielen Hans-Peter Thielen Hettore Gonzaga, Prinz von Guastalla
Eduard von Winterstein Eduard von Winterstein Camillo Rota, Ratgeber
Gerry Wolff Gerry Wolff Conti, Maler
Horst Schulze Horst Schulze Graf Appiani
Gisela Uhlen Gisela Uhlen Gräfin Orsina
Karl-Heinz Peters Karl-Heinz Peters Angelo
Karen Fredersdorf Karen Fredersdorf Alte Mutter
Adolf Peter Hoffmann Adolf Peter Hoffmann Kanzler Crimaldi
Marianne Wünscher Marianne Wünscher Frau Crimaldi