玛丽莎

MARIZZAisthefirstofMurnau'speasantfilms.Marizzaistiredofhersmuggleremployer'sordersforhertoplayuptothegendarmessothatheandhismencanshipcontraband.Sheleavesandbeginsworkatthefarmofanimpoverishedaristocrat,Mme.Avricolosandhertwinsons,Christo(dynamic)andAntonino(dreamy).MarizzaisdiscoveredinChristo'sroombyhismotherandshebanishesMarizzawhorunsawaywithAntonino.Mme.Avricolossetsthesmugglersontheirtrailandtheyarefound,poorandstarving(shadesofTABU).Marizzaplaysuptothegendarmes,especiallyHaslinger,inordertogetmoney,butAntoninobecomesjealousandattacksHaslinger.MarizzakillsthelattertosaveAntonino,whoaccuseshimselfofthemurder.ThereisalastminuterescueofbothMarizzaandherbabyfromaburningcabin.