

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.
Top Cast

Manfred Krug
Hauptmann Florian

Regina Beyer
Duchessa von Guastalla

Rolf Herricht
Amadeus

Gisela Bestehorn
Freifrau von Colloredo

Jutta Klöppel
Fanny Schauendorf

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Nepomuk

Rolf Hoppe
Polizeidirektor

Doris Abeßer
Nanderl

Werner Lierck
Adjutant
Wolf Sabo
Fürstenkanzler

Herbert Köfer
Medicus

Carmen-Maja Antoni
Gehilfin des Medicus
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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