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Wilhelm Tell

1923 Drama
5.2 / 10 · TMDB

William Tell (German: Wilhelm Tell) is a 1923 German silent adventure film directed by Rudolf Dworsky and Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Hans Marr, Conrad Veidt and Erich Kaiser-Titz. The film portrays the story of the legendary Swiss national hero William Tell.

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Year 1923
Country Germany
Genre Drama
Director Rudolf Dworsky
Rating TMDB: 5.2/10 (4 votes)

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The film constructs a monumental struggle through stark visual contrasts—the intimate family scenes against the oppressive public squares—and relies heavily on Conrad Veidt's chilling presence as the tyrant Gessler. The famous apple scene is framed not as mere spectacle, but as a silent, breathless moment of collective dread.

What lingers after viewing is the raw, tactile sense of rebellion, where every gesture in the silence speaks louder than dialogue. It’s a foundational epic that reminds us why some myths endure. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Rudolf Dworsky

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