Der brennende Acker

1922· 98 min★ 6.9· Drama

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.

Cast: Werner Krauss, Eugen Kl�pfer, Vladimir Gajdarov, Eduard von Winterstein

Director: F.W. Murnau