The Burning Soil(1922)
Der brennende Acker
The Burning Soil Synopsis
When farmer Rog dies, his eldest Peter takes over the farm while his youngest Johannes is determined for a better life: he becomes secretary to Count Rudenberg and starts courting his daughter Gerda. When he learns that the Count, who is terminally ill, has bequeathed a piece of land under which lies a petroleum field to his second wife, he courts her instead.
The Burning Soil (1922) is a drama film directed by F. W. Murnau, released on March 3, 1922 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Werner Krauss, Eugen Klöpfer, Vladimir Gajdarov and Eduard von Winterstein. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
- Director:
- F. W. Murnau
- Writers:
- Arthur Rosen, Thea von Harbou, Willy Haas
- Producers:
- Sascha Goron
- Cinematographer:
- Fritz Arno Wagner
- Composer:
- Alexander Schirmann
- Production:
- Deulig Film, Goron Film
- Status:
- Released
The Burning Soil Cast & Crew
Main cast
Werner Krauss
as Der alte Rog / Old Rog
Eugen Klöpfer
as Peter Rog
Vladimir Gajdarov
as Johannes Rog
- Eduard von Winterstein
Eduard von Winterstein
as Graf Rudenburg / Count Rudenburg
Lya De Putti
as Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter
Stella Arbenina
as Helga, Rudenburgs zweite Frau / Helga, Rudenburg's 2nd wife
Alfred Abel
as Ludwig von Lellewel
Eugen Rex
Key crew
Directed by F. W. Murnau, written by Arthur Rosen, Thea von Harbou and Willy Haas, produced by Sascha Goron.
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The Burning Soil Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 25 ratings.
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The Burning Soil – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Burning Soil?
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The main cast of The Burning Soil (1922) includes Werner Krauss, Eugen Klöpfer, Vladimir Gajdarov, Eduard von Winterstein and Lya De Putti. The film was directed by F. W. Murnau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Burning Soil released?
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The Burning Soil was released on March 3, 1922 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Burning Soil worth watching?
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The Burning Soil (1922) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.