'' Trotta '' is a 1971 West German film directed by Johannes Schaaf . It is based on the 1938 novel '' Die Kapuzinergruft '' ( '' The Emperor 's Tomb '' ) by Austrian author Joseph Roth . It was chosen as West Germany 's official submission to the 45th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film , but did not manage to receive a nomination . It was also entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival
45th Academy Awards
45th Academy Awards
Trotta (film)