Der Mann im SchilfMovie
In 1934, young archaeologist Robert returns to his home in Salzburg after spending several years working in Crete. He wants to officially break up with his original fiancée Hannah, as he has fallen in love with his employer's wife. But his personal plans get caught up in the political turmoil of the Austrian coup year. In a small village, he and Hannah find themselves caught between the fronts of the coup plotters and the Home Guard troops. A defenseless deaf-mute is to be lynched as a scapegoat. To protect him, Robert invents a mysterious "man in the reeds." But Hannah also eventually falls victim to the unrest.
About Der Mann im Schilf
Der Mann im Schilf is a 1978 drama movie directed by Manfred Purzer.
The production information lists production credits from Germany, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Jean Sorel, Erika Pluhar, Nathalie Delon, Bernhard Wicki. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
