Der brennende Acker

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.

Director

F.W. Murnau

Writer

Willy Haas, Arthur Rosen, Thea von Harbou

Released

20 Nov 1922

Country

Germany