Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

1729-01-22
52 (1781-02-15)

German writer, playwright, and critic.

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German writer, playwright, and critic.

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Nathan der Weise 1922 (7.25)

Silent movie adaptation of Lessing's play. Set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade, it describes how the wise Jewish merchant Nathan, the enlightened sultan Saladin and the (initially anonymous) Templar bridge their gaps between Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
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Emilia Galotti 2002 (9)

TV adaptation of Michael Thalheimer's production at the Deutsches Theater Berlin.
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Emilia Galotti 1958 (5)

The Prince of Guastalla falls in love with the young citizen Emilia Galotti, who is soon to marry Count Appiani. In order to win Emilia, the prince tries to send the count on an "honorable" journey on his behalf with the help of his chamberlain Marinelli. However, after the Count refuses this offer, Marinelli decides to have the wedding carriage robbed on his own initiative in order to have Emilia abducted to the Prince's nearby pleasure palace. But he has not thought of the prince's mistress, Countess Orsina, and Emilia's shaken father Odoardo, both of whom soon arrive at the castle, one to meet the prince, the other to look after his daughter...