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The Burning Soil

19221h 38mF. W. Murnau
IMDb 6.9

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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.

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What is The Burning Soil (1922) about?

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.

Who stars in The Burning Soil?

The Burning Soil stars Werner Krauss (Der alte Rog / Old Rog), Eugen Klöpfer (Peter Rog), Vladimir Gajdarov (Johannes Rog), Eduard von Winterstein (Graf Rudenburg / Count Rudenburg), Lya De Putti (Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter). The film was directed by F. W. Murnau.

How long is The Burning Soil?

The Burning Soil has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1922.

Is The Burning Soil worth watching?

The Burning Soil holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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