Released:
1968-11-21

Overview:
This story of the miller Florian, who gave all his money to the war against Napoleon, is loosely based on a true story. After the war, Florian's reimbursement is challenged, and he must also pay taxes on his destroyed mill. He resists the tax collectors and takes off to Vienna, where he intends to defend his rights. On the way, he rescues the Duchess of Guastalla from assault. She also wants to go to Vienna, as His Majesty Franz II is trying to contest an heir in her favor. With cunning, luck, and dagger, Florian fights his way through a slew of nobility and their secret police.

Director:
Werner W. Wallroth

Runtime:
2h 12min

Genre:
History, Comedy, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Manfred Krug
  as
  Hauptmann Florian
• 
  Regina Beyer
  as
  Duchessa von Guastalla
• 
  Rolf Herricht
  as
  Amadeus
• 
  Gisela Bestehorn
  as
  Freifrau von Colloredo
• 
  Jutta Klöppel
  as
  Fanny Schauendorf