The Burning Soil

1922 · 98 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 811 VOTES · DIR. F. W. Murnau

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Overview

The film follows tells the story of a struggle over a plot of petroleum-rich land.

Dialogue Timeline — 171 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:04 THE BURNING SOIL
00:03:24 the old man Rog is suffering. Shall I visit him?
00:08:06 Johannes has not arrived yet.
00:10:15 ...of Satan in person. He ordered his servants and his peasants to dig a deep
00:14:18 The parish priest left.
00:18:25 Not always...
00:22:26 Forgive me, my horse awaits me.
00:25:49 I have breathed the beau monde's air. I cannot live like a peasant in those places where I would drown
00:32:52 I don't know!
00:37:20 Jealous, my little one?
00:42:02 I should write up my last will and testament, Johannes. Every minute counts!
00:44:09 Would the honor of this house concern you so much if Johannes chose to go riding with you?
00:49:06 Since you have written up my will
00:53:08 At last!
00:57:08 Do you know somebody in the region who will buy the Devil's Field?
00:59:47 Would you accept 25 million marks?
01:04:21 The government expresses its gratitude and recognition. By opening up these riches, you are rendering a great service to the whole country.
01:06:09 Do you know what you have done? You have sold a piece of land worth millions for a small sum!
01:08:47 It is just to suffer for your cause. But I can never suffer for you, Peter, because I don't love you.
01:16:01 But she didn't know what she was selling when she sold the Devil's Field.
01:20:41 The general manager, Rog, has a business meeting. I have orders to keep all visitors out.
01:27:40 But I cannot! I want to get revenge...and to atone at the same time, Gerda.
01:35:46 The people are assembled. I'm going to speak them.
01:39:00 THE END

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed171
Dialogue density1.7 lines / min
First line00:00:04
Final line01:39:00

Production Record

DirectorF. W. Murnau
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes811