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The Burning Soil (1922) - film poster, directed by F. W. Murnau

The Burning Soil

1922
98 min Germany Feature
Directed by
F. W. Murnau
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Synopsis

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.

Key facts

Original language German

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Titles
Alternate title La Terre qui flambe
Alternate title Burning Soil
Versions & editions
Original version (German)
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q552747
IMDb tt0012973
TMDB 55549
CQ 20130

Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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