Ritt in die Freiheit (Ride to Freedom) is a historical UFA film directed by Karl Hartl, focusing on the 1830 Polish November Uprising against Czarist Russia. It is a romanticized war film that was highly popular in Germany at the time of its release, characterized by a dramatic, often sentimental, portrayal of war and duty. The 86-minute drama features a Polish captain, played by Willy Birgel, who finds his loyalty split between his Russian lover and his duty to fight for his country's freedom. The film focuses on the dilemmas faced by Polish cavalry officers, with a strong emphasis on heroism, betrayal, and romance amid the brutal conflict against Russian rule.

The UFA production featured elaborate battle scenes filmed with cooperation from the Polish War Ministry, including hundreds of cavalrymen, providing high production values for its time.