Heinrich Heine
Biography
He was as controversial as the time that he lived in. Some considered him to be part of a revolution and a friend of marchers. For others, he was a snob, cynic, and a nihilist. The most renowned German writer of his time.
Director
Klaus Emmerich
Writers
N/A
Stars
Christoph Bantzer, Ivan Desny, Ulla Berkévicz
Release Date
January 1, 1978
Language
German
Country
West Germany
🎭 Top Cast
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Christoph Bantzer
as Heinrich Heine
Ivan Desny
as James de Rothschild
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Ulla Berkévicz
as George Sand
Barbara Sukowa
as Amalie Friedländer
Rosemarie Fendel
as Rahel Varnhagen
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Claus Bantzer
as Frederic Chopin
Rolf Becker
as Campe
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Horst-Christian Beckmann
as Salomon Heine
Ekkehardt Belle
as Pierre
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Johanna Elbauer
as Betty Rothschild
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
Bavaria Atelier, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
🏷️ Keywords
heinrich heine characterpoet
🎯 Categories
GermanBiography
💡 Did You Know?
Originally a 2-part mini series broadcast on West German TV January 1 and 2. 1977. Episode 1 was 118 minutes, episode 2 was 121 minutes.
📖 Synopsis
He was as controversial as the time that he lived in. Some considered him to be part of a revolution and a friend of marchers. For others, he was a snob, cynic, and a nihilist. The most renowned German writer of his time.