The Way to Freedom
Der Weg ins Freie
Synopsis
In Vienna, during the 1848 Revolution, opera singer Antonia Corvelli marries Detlev von Blossin, a rich landowner. But, as she refuses to give up her career, her infuriated husband returns to Pomerania without her. After falling into the clutches of the cruel and wicked count Stefan Oginski, whose lover she unfortunately becomes, Antonia has no other choice but to pass for dead in order to escape him. She then returns to Italy where she joins small theater companies under various aliases. Until one day she is overtaken by her fate...
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Zarah Leander
Antonia Corvelli
Hans Stüwe
Detlev von Blossin
Eva Immermann
Luise
Agnes Windeck
Baronin von Blossin, seine Mutter
Siegfried Breuer
Graf Stefan Oginski
Albert Florath
Dr. Hensius
Kurt Meisel
Student
Karl John
Fritz
Leo Peukert
Direktor
Hilde von Stolz
Melanie
Josefine Dora
Frau Lüchzagel
Jakob Tiedtke
Director
Arthur Reinhardt
Revolutionär
Ilse Werner
Claire Reigbert
Mamsell Dörte
Hedwig Wangel
Barbaccia
Walther Ludwig
Tomaso Rezzi - Singer
Herbert Hübner
Landrat von Strempel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolf Hansen
- Original Title
- Der Weg ins Freie
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Tonfilmstudio Carl Froelich, UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolf Hansen
Department Leadership Roster
Rolf Hansen
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Way to Freedom about?
In Vienna, during the 1848 Revolution, opera singer Antonia Corvelli marries Detlev von Blossin, a rich landowner. But, as she refuses to give up her career, her infuriated husband returns to Pomerania without her. After falling into the clutches of the cruel and wicked count Stefan Oginski, whose lover she unfortunately becomes, Antonia has no other choice but to pass for dead in order to escape him. She then returns to Italy where she joins small theater companies under various aliases. Until one day she is overtaken by her fate...
Who directed The Way to Freedom?
The Way to Freedom was directed by Rolf Hansen.
Who stars in The Way to Freedom?
The principal cast of The Way to Freedom includes Zarah Leander, Hans Stüwe, Eva Immermann, Agnes Windeck, Siegfried Breuer.
When was The Way to Freedom released and how long is it?
The Way to Freedom was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Way to Freedom?
The Way to Freedom holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).