DRAMA . 1941 . 1h 53m . 5.0/10

The Way to Freedom_

In Vienna, during the 1848 Revolution, opera singer Antonia Corvelli marries Detlev von Blossin, a rich landowner. But, as she refuses to give up her career, her infuriated husband returns to Pomerania without her. After falling into the clutches of the cruel and wicked count Stefan Oginski, whose lover she unfortunately becomes, Antonia has no other choice but to pass for dead in order to escape him. She then returns to Italy where she joins small theater companies under various aliases. Until one day she is overtaken by her fate...

Starring Zarah Leander, Hans Stüwe, Eva Immermann
5.0/10
Rating
1h 53m
Runtime
1941
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In Vienna, during the 1848 Revolution, opera singer Antonia Corvelli marries Detlev von Blossin, a rich landowner. But, as she refuses to give up her career, her infuriated husband returns to Pomerania without her. After falling into the clutches of the cruel and wicked count Stefan Oginski, whose lover she unfortunately becomes, Antonia has no other choice but to pass for dead in order to escape him. She then returns to Italy where she joins small theater companies under various aliases. Until one day she is overtaken by her fate...

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Cast
Zarah Leander stars as Antonia Corvelli in The Way to Freedom.
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Year context
The Way to Freedom was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
In Vienna, during the 1848 Revolution, opera singer Antonia Corvelli marries Detlev von Blossin, a rich landowner. But, as she refuses to give up her career,...
The Way to Freedom is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

CAST (15)

Zarah Leander
Zarah Leander
Antonia Corvelli
Hans Stüwe
Hans Stüwe
Detlev von Blossin
EI
Eva Immermann
Luise
Agnes Windeck
Agnes Windeck
Baronin von Blossin, seine Mutter
Siegfried Breuer
Siegfried Breuer
Graf Stefan Oginski
Albert Florath
Albert Florath
Dr. Hensius
Kurt Meisel
Kurt Meisel
Student
Karl John
Karl John
Fritz
Leo Peukert
Leo Peukert
Direktor
Hilde von Stolz
Hilde von Stolz
Melanie
Josefine Dora
Josefine Dora
Frau Lüchzagel
Jakob Tiedtke
Jakob Tiedtke
Director
AR
Arthur Reinhardt
Revolutionär
Ilse Werner
Ilse Werner
CR
Claire Reigbert
Mamsell Dörte

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Rating
5.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is The Way to Freedom about?
In Vienna, during the 1848 Revolution, opera singer Antonia Corvelli marries Detlev von Blossin, a rich landowner. But, as she refuses to give up her career, her infuriated husband returns to Pomerania without her. After falling into the clutches of the cruel and wicked count Stefan Oginski, whose lover she unfortunately becomes, Antonia has no other choice but to pass for dead in order to escape him. She then returns to Italy where she joins small theater companies under various aliases. Until one day she is overtaken by her fate...
How long is The Way to Freedom?
The Way to Freedom has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in The Way to Freedom?
The cast of The Way to Freedom includes Zarah Leander, Hans Stüwe, Eva Immermann, Agnes Windeck, Siegfried Breuer.
What is the rating of The Way to Freedom?
The Way to Freedom has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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