Emilia Galotti (film)

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Emilia Galotti (film)

Overview
Emilia Galotti is a 1958 East German drama film directed by Martin Hellberg. It is based on the play Emilia Galotti by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. The story is set in 18th-century Italy and centers on Emilia Galotti. The film stars Karin Hübner as Emilia Galotti. Cinematography was by Günter Eisinger, editing by Lieselotte Johl, and music by Ernst Roters. Running time is 98 minutes. Language: German. The film was produced in East Germany.

Cast
- Karin Hübner as Emilia Galotti
- Hans-Peter Thielen as Hettore Gonzaga, Prince of Guastalla
- Gisela Uhlen as Countess Orsina
- E. O. Fuhrmann as Marinelli, chamberlain of the Prince
- Gerhard Bienert as Odoardo Galotti
- Maly Delschaft as Claudia Galotti
- Horst Schulze as Count Appiani
- Gerry Wolff as Conti, painter
- Karl-Heinz Peters as Angelo
- Alexander Papendiek as Pirro
- Eduard von Winterstein as Camillo Rota, one of the Prince’s councillors

External links
- Emilia Galotti (film) on IMDb