Young Medardus
1923 · 124 MIN · IMDB 4.6 · 82 VOTES · DIR. Michael Curtiz
Overview
Patriotic Austrian costume drama, about the martyr Medardus who opposed Napoleon's occupation of Vienna in 1809. The plot proceeds in a series of confrontations with Medardus, his mother and sister, the blind exiled Count of Valois, his ambitious daughter, and Napoleon himself (portrayed as a cool strategist), including several brief flashbacks.
Dialogue Timeline — 196 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:51 In spite of that, Austria dared put up resistance. Emperor Franz I prays for the victory of his armies.
00:03:57 Think about it, we have far more reason for sorrow than enthusiasm.
00:06:19 aiming at the return of the duke from his Viennese exile and his ascension to the throne.
00:09:00 Medardus's friend and confidant, bookstore assistant Etzelt.
00:11:50 Tomorrow my father will come to ask for Agathe's hand on my behalf.
00:17:05 The young prince..! And Agathe!
00:22:12 The noble ducal family received a heavy blow - the young prince is dead!
00:26:14 there remains no other option but your marriage to your cousin, the marquis of Valois.
00:31:00 Please tell the princess that I'm coming to thank her this evening.
00:33:59 In my room then!
00:37:17 Oh, the proud, murderous fingers!
00:39:22 but as a liberator from misery and a creator of peace.
00:45:38 If this goes on for long, the city will surrender today.
00:48:52 where Helene of Valois was just becoming the wife of her cousin before God and men.
00:51:51 after the departure of Your Majesty. After the death of the young Duke, the Marquis of Valois is defending -
00:54:13 Surely, princess, more so because he knows everything.
00:58:11 I will conceive him in your arms, in celestial felicitousness.
01:02:53 Medardus, assassinate him! Free us and the whole world of the tyrant!
01:06:22 Message: The enemy tried to reach the left bank of the Danube at two locations.
01:10:55 Really, Your Highness, in your presence I breathe again the blissful air of my dear homeland. I miss it so
01:14:50 lucky star was falling. The left wing of the French attack was led by Marshall Lannes.
01:27:51 There's nothing you can do about it. Good bye, Medardus! Be a man!
01:35:21 Your deed was the work of providence!
01:40:10 Supplicatory procession for a quick peace.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed196
Dialogue density1.6 lines / min
First line00:00:51
Final line01:40:10
Production Record
DirectorMichael Curtiz
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes82