Der Sonnwendhof(1918)

Der Sonnwendhof is a drama about a wayward young man returning to the family farm after years away. Mathias once burned down his father's forge in a bitter act of rebellion, and their relationship remains fractured. When he comes back and develops an unrequited passion for Anna, the maid, his presence reignites old tensions and sets off a new chain of conflicts on the estate. The film explores themes of family estrangement, desire, and the impossibility of escaping the past, set against the backdrop of rural life. Mathias's return forces everyone at Sonnwendhof to confront unresolved wounds and question whether redemption is possible.