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William Tell ( German: Wilhelm Tell, German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈtɛl] ⓘ) is a drama written by Friedrich Schiller in 1804. The story focuses on the legendary Swiss marksman William Tell as part of the greater Swiss struggle for independence from the Habsburg Empire in the early 14th century. Gioachino Rossini 's four-act opera ...
William Tell. Tell is arrested for not saluting Gessler's hat (mosaic at the Swiss National Museum, Hans Sandreuter, 1901) William Tell ( German: Wilhelm Tell, pronounced [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈtɛl] ⓘ; French: Guillaume Tell; Italian: Guglielmo Tell; Romansh: Guglielm Tell) is a folk hero of Switzerland. According to the legend, Tell was an expert ...
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William Tell is an upcoming epic historical drama written and directed by Nick Hamm, based on the play of the same name by Friedrich Schiller. Premise [ edit ] William Tell defends his family and homeland Switzerland when it comes under attack from the Austrian king.
Tell himself assassinates the corrupt Austrian governor. The play’s underlying theme is the justifiability of violence in political action. The most famous incident in the play is the dramatic moment when, at the governor’s orders, Tell must shoot an arrow from a distance of 70 paces through an apple placed on the head of his son Walter.
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Apr 29, 2024 · William Tell, Swiss legendary hero who symbolized the struggle for political and individual freedom.. The historical existence of Tell is disputed. According to popular legend, he was a peasant from Bürglen in the canton of Uri in the 13th and early 14th centuries who defied Austrian authority, was forced to shoot an apple from his son’s head, was arrested for threatening the governor’s ...
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Plot Summary. Friedrich Schiller’s William Tell is an 1804 German drama based on the legend of Swiss archer William Tell, set against the backdrop of the medieval Swiss movement towards independence from the Habsburg Empire. Schiller, a historian, was inspired by his wife, Lotte, who knew something of Swiss history and legend, to write the play.
William Tell (German: Wilhelm Tell) is a 1934 German-Swiss historical drama film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Hans Marr, Conrad Veidt and Emmy Göring. It is based on the 1804 play William Tell by Friedrich Schiller about the Swiss folk hero William Tell. It was made in Germany by Terra Film, with a separate English-language version ...
