Weber: Der Freischütz
Synopsis
A godforsaken village in Germany shortly after the Thirty Years’ War: The young scrivener Max loves Agathe, daughter of the head forester Kuno. But to marry her, the inexperienced marksman Max must participate in an archaic tradition and score in a shooting trial – an unfulfillable challenge for him. The dubious war veteran Kaspar knows about this. He convinces the scrivener to meet him at Wolf’s Glen at midnight to forge “free bullets” that never miss their target. Max, who does not see any other way out of his unfortunate situation, sells his soul to the devil. Not knowing about the catch behind this deal: while six of the cursed bullets will hit the desired target, the seventh lies in the devil’s hands.
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- Director
- Philipp Stölzl
- Original Score
- Carl Maria von Weber
- Original Title
- Weber: Der Freischütz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
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Philipp Stölzl
Carl Maria von Weber
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Philipp Stölzl
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What is Weber: Der Freischütz about?
A godforsaken village in Germany shortly after the Thirty Years’ War: The young scrivener Max loves Agathe, daughter of the head forester Kuno. But to marry her, the inexperienced marksman Max must participate in an archaic tradition and score in a shooting trial – an unfulfillable challenge for him. The dubious war veteran Kaspar knows about this. He convinces the scrivener to meet him at Wolf’s Glen at midnight to forge “free bullets” that never miss their target. Max, who does not see any other way out of his unfortunate situation, sells his soul to the devil. Not knowing about the catch behind this deal: while six of the cursed bullets will hit the desired target, the seventh lies in the devil’s hands.
Who directed Weber: Der Freischütz?
Weber: Der Freischütz was directed by Philipp Stölzl.
Who stars in Weber: Der Freischütz?
The principal cast of Weber: Der Freischütz includes Liviu Holender, Franz Hawlata, Nikola Hillebrand, Katharina Ruckgaber, Christof Fischesser.
When was Weber: Der Freischütz released and how long is it?
Weber: Der Freischütz was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Weber: Der Freischütz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Weber: Der Freischütz was composed by Carl Maria von Weber.