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The Burning Soil

1922 1h 38m

Drama

6.3/10 TMDB Score25 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleDer brennende Acker
Release dateMar 3, 1922
StatusReleased
Original languageDE
CountryGermany
Keywordsrevenge, love, greed, suicide, class differences

Ratings

★ 6.3/10

25 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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FAQ

What is The Burning Soil 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.

When was The Burning Soil released?

The Burning Soil was released on Mar 3, 1922 (status: Released).

Who directed The Burning Soil?

F. W. Murnau directed The Burning Soil.

What is the TMDB rating of The Burning Soil?

The Burning Soil has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 from 25 votes.