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Release Year1923
Runtime2h 04m
LanguageXX
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes6
DirectorMichael Curtiz
WritersLadislaus Vajda
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYoung Medardus
About Young Medardus
Patriotic Austrian costume drama, about the martyr Medardus who opposed Napoleon's occupation of Vienna in 1809. The plot proceeds in a series of confrontations with Medardus, his mother and sister, the blind exiled Count of Valois, his ambitious daughter, and Napoleon himself (portrayed as a cool strategist), including several brief flashbacks.
Directed by Michael Curtiz, Young Medardus leans on a strong ensemble — Anny Hornik, Mari Hegyesi, Egon von Jordan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1923.
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