Based on the novella by Joseph von Eichendorff.
The tale of romanticism par excellence. A miller's boy, unwilling to work, sets out on an adventurous journey which takes him as far as beautiful Italy. After much turmoil, he finally receives his adored beauty and all will be well.
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