Movie Description
Thomas Müntzer – Ein Film deutscher Geschichte
(1956)Overview
In 1523, young Thomas Müntzer arrives with his wife Ottilie in the Thuringian village Allstedt to assume the rectorate. As a follower of Luther′s teachings, he finds in the Bible not only reasons for clerical, but also for secular reforms. But when Luther turns away from the rural population after a discord with Müntzer, it is Müntzer who becomes the peoples′ spokesman. He is forced to go to Southern Germany, where he convenes with revolting farmers. But his way leads him back to Thuringia. In 1525, he and Heinrich Pfeiffer form the centre of the Thuringian peasant uprising in Mühlhausen, but their success is diminished by the fact that peasants and craftsmen don′t seem to be able to work together. In Frankenhausen, Müntzer becomes the leader of a peasants′ army that is set to fighting the ruler′s army – and sustains a devastating loss. Müntzer is arrested and sentenced to death by decapitation for his insurgency.
Featured Crew
- Director : Martin Hellberg
- Writer : Martin Hellberg,Friedrich Wolf
- Editor : Lieselotte Johl
- Cast : Wolfgang Stumpf,Margarete Taudte,Wolf Kaiser,Martin Flörchinger,Wolfgang Kaehler,Heinz Giese,Ruth-Maria Kubitschek,Albert Garbe,Maly Delschaft,Hans-Joachim Büttner,Jochen Diestelmann,Hans W. Hamacher,Doris Thalmer,Fritz Diez,Franz Loskarn,Erich Brauer,Aribert Grimmer,Hans Wehrl,Franz Arzdorf,Gerhard Bienert,Walter Jupé,Paul R. Henker,Rolf Ludwig,Otto Sauter-Sarto,Otto Stübler,Gustav Trombke,Leonhard Ritter,Wilhelm Hinrich Holtz,Rüdiger Renn,Edgar Bennert,Friedrich Richter,Guido Goroll,Peter Herden,Albert Hetterle,Heinz Hinze,Wolf Goette,Sepp Klose,Teddy Wulff,Willi Schwabe,Agnes Kraus
Cast
Thomas Müntzer
Ottilie von Gersen
Schwabenhannes
Heinrich Pfeiffer
Markus Stübner
Hans Buss
Bärbel Buss
Bauer Barthel
Frau Barthel
Veit
Gerber Martin
Apel Wynmeister
Frau Wynmeister
Feldhauptmann Hoffmann
Hauptmann Krumpe
Hauptmann Nickel
Fuhrmann von Thomas Müntzer
Altpfarrer Simon Haferitz
Bürger
Graf Ernst von Mansfeld
Dr. von Othera
Ratsmeister Wettich
Valtin Spatz
Fürst
Ratsmann Qualm
Johannes Zeyss
Eberhard von Bodungen
Abt von Fulda
Kaiser Karl V.
Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise von Sachsen
Herzog Johann von Sachsen
Kurfürst Ludwig von der Pfalz
Landgraf Philipp von Hessen
Aleander
Kanzler Dr. Brück
Kaplan
Erster Reisiger
Zweiter Reisiger
Höfling
Hofdame
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThomas Müntzer – Ein Film deutscher Geschichte
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-05-16
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 11m
Production CompaniesDEFA
Genres
- Drama
- History
