The young Friedrich Schiller begins his life as a poet with a dramatic escape. After the sensational success of his first drama "The Robbers", he deserts from the Duke's army. At the Mannheim Court and National Theatre, he initially receives a friendly reception, but his new play "Fiesko" is not well received by the artistic director Dalberg. In the successful actor and author August Wilhelm Iffland, Schiller finds a strong competitor for the position of in-house playwright and vies with him for the love of the same woman. The young poet's situation becomes increasingly precarious; he has no money, suffers from hunger and falls seriously ill. Nevertheless, he works feverishly for recognition and success with no regard for his own health.
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| Directing | Martin Weinhart | Director |
| Writing | Hendrik Hölzemann | Screenplay |
| Writing | Günter Weinhart | Idea |
| Writing | Martin Weinhart | Screenplay |
| Production | Michael Hild | Producer |
| Production | Bernd Krause | Producer |
| Production | Wolfgang Krenz | Producer |
| Production | Uschi Reich | Producer |
| Sound | Thomas Osterhoff | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Klaus Eichhammer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Christian Nauheimer | Editor |
