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"During the Seven Years' War, the Prussian Major von Tellheim becomes engaged to the Saxon noblewoman Minna von Barnhelm. After the war, the king--in an unwarrented move--deprives the major of his title. Tellheim becomes impoverished and, filled with shame, breaks off his relationship with...

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Corporate Authors: DEFA. Studio für Spielfilme. Gruppe Solidarität, Icestorm Entertainment GmbH, Icestorm International, Inc, University of Massachusetts (Amherst campus)
Other Authors: Hellberg, Martin, Böhme, Marita, 1939-, Mellies, Otto, 1931-, Krug, Manfred, 1937-, Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781
Format: Video VHS
Language:German
Language Notes:In German with English subtitles.
Published: [Berlin] : Icestorm Entertainment : [1998]
Edition:Original German version.
Subjects:
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Aristocracy (Social class) > Drama.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, German.
Feature films.
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Summary:"During the Seven Years' War, the Prussian Major von Tellheim becomes engaged to the Saxon noblewoman Minna von Barnhelm. After the war, the king--in an unwarrented move--deprives the major of his title. Tellheim becomes impoverished and, filled with shame, breaks off his relationship with Minna. But she remains devoted to her beloved Tellheim and cunningly manages to elicit a new declaration of love from him"--Container.
Item Description:Based on the drama by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1962.
A foreign film (East Germany).
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (103 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Karl Plintzner ; editor, Brigitte Krex ; music, Wilhelm Neef.