The Burning Soil
When farmer Rog dies, his son Peter stays, but Johannes can not be satisfied with such a condition (and servant Maria's love) and finds a job as old Count Rudenberg's secretary. His ambition leads him to charm Gerda, the Count's unique daughter. But when he discovers that Count's second wife Helga will soon inherit a field that only he knows his underground is full with petroleum, he changes his allegiance... Greed and death.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Released
- 1922
Details
Release year: 1922
Storyline
When farmer Rog dies, his son Peter stays, but Johannes can not be satisfied with such a condition (and servant Maria's love) and finds a job as old Count Rudenberg's secretary. His ambition leads him to charm Gerda, the Count's unique daughter. But when he discovers that Count's second wife Helga will soon inherit a field that only he knows his underground is full with petroleum, he changes his allegiance... Greed and death.
Top credits
- Werner Krauss — Der alte Rog, Old Rog
- Eugen Klöpfer — Peter Rog
- Vladimir Gajdarov — Johannes Rog
- Eduard von Winterstein — Graf Rudenburg, Count Rudenburg