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| Author | Alexander Lernet-Holenia |
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| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
| Genre | War drama |
Publication date | 1934 |
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The Standard (German: Die Standarte) is a 1934 novel by the Austrian writer Alexander Lernet-Holenia. [1] Set during the closing days of the First World War an officer of the Austro-Hungarian Army attempts to save his regimental colours from capture. They are taken back to Vienna and ceremonially burnt.
In 1935 it was turned into a German film My Life for Maria Isabella directed by Erich Waschneck. In 1977 it was remade as The Standard a co-production directed by Ottokar Runze and starring Simon Ward. [2]
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