Austria / Oct 05, 1923
Young Medardus (1923)
Directed by Michael Curtiz
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2h 4min
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Plot
Patriotic Austrian costume drama, about the martyr Medardus who opposed Napoleon's occupation of Vienna in 1809. The plot proceeds in a series of confrontations with Medardus, his mother and sister, the blind exiled Count of Valois, his ambitious daughter, and Napoleon himself (portrayed as a cool strategist), including several brief flashbacks.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Josef König | Wachshuber |
| Ludwig Rethey | Duke of Valois |
| Agnes Esterhazy | Helene |
| Karel Lamač | Franz |
| Ferdinand Onno | Marquis de Valois |
| Victor Varconi | Medardus Klähr |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der junge Medardus |
| Original language | XX |
| Production countries | Austria |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sascha-Film |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 1923 |
| Production | Arnold Pressburger |
| Writer | Ladislaus Vajda, Arthur Schnitzler |
| Cinematography | Eduard von Borsody, Gustav Ucicky |
| Assistant directors | Arthur Gottlein, Michael Curtiz |
| Camera operators | Eduard von Borsody, Gustav Ucicky |
| Additional photography | Eduard von Borsody, Gustav Ucicky |
| Production design | Julius von Borsody, Artur Berger |
| Art direction | Julius von Borsody, Artur Berger |
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| Set decoration | Julius von Borsody, Artur Berger |
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