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Mathias Kneissl

  • 1971
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Hans Brenner and Ruth Drexel in Mathias Kneissl (1971)
Drama

Inspired by the real life events of Mathias Kneißl, a marginal man, son of poor farmers from Bavaria, in the late XIX Century. Mathias stole from the riches to give to the poor, becoming a h... Read allInspired by the real life events of Mathias Kneißl, a marginal man, son of poor farmers from Bavaria, in the late XIX Century. Mathias stole from the riches to give to the poor, becoming a hero for the rural people, and a popular social rebel. He was chased by the police until hi... Read allInspired by the real life events of Mathias Kneißl, a marginal man, son of poor farmers from Bavaria, in the late XIX Century. Mathias stole from the riches to give to the poor, becoming a hero for the rural people, and a popular social rebel. He was chased by the police until his unfortunate sentence.

  • Director
    • Reinhard Hauff
  • Writers
    • Reinhard Hauff
    • Martin Sperr
  • Stars
    • Hans Brenner
    • Ruth Drexel
    • Eva Mattes
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    55
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    • Director
      • Reinhard Hauff
    • Writers
      • Reinhard Hauff
      • Martin Sperr
    • Stars
      • Hans Brenner
      • Ruth Drexel
      • Eva Mattes
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Hans Brenner
    Hans Brenner
    • Mathias Kneißl
    Ruth Drexel
    • Res Kneißl, Mathias' Mutter
    Eva Mattes
    Eva Mattes
    • Katharina Kneißl
    Hanna Schygulla
    Hanna Schygulla
    • Mathilde Schreck
    Frank Frey
    • Alois Kneißl
    Péter Müller
    • Michl Pascolini, Bruder der Res
    Andrea Stary
    • Cilli Kneißl
    Kelle Riedl
    • Johann Patsch
    Alfons Scharf
    • Vater Kneißl
    Gustl Bayrhammer
    Gustl Bayrhammer
    • Mühlbauer
    Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Flecklbauer
    Heinz Hofer
    • Pfarrer
    Kurt Raab
    Kurt Raab
    • Fritz Rechthaler, Jungbauer
    Friedrich Fettinger
    • Kutscher
    Walter Sedlmayr
    Walter Sedlmayr
    • Polizist
    Martin Sperr
    • Hirt Meier
    Irm Hermann
    Irm Hermann
    • Gefängniswärterin
    Franziska Stömmer
    • Frau Schreck, Mathildes Mutter
    • Director
      • Reinhard Hauff
    • Writers
      • Reinhard Hauff
      • Martin Sperr
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    famous figure of anarchy

    Kneissl is the Robin Hood or Butch Cassidy of Germany. Also Ringsgwandl made a song on him. Kneissl is a true anti-establishment figure a film can artfully reflect on. One of the main characters of German anarchy. The movie is also for those who like to see Bayrhammer, Schygulla, Mattes, Schlöndorff during their younger years. Kneissl was a robber who was executed after a brutal manhunt in rural bavaria. As a folk hero he was supported by the local farmers, which made it difficult for the 100+ policemen to get on him. There is a certain history of 18th century anarchy and weird characters in southern Germany, which are legends and always were admired by many young people.

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1971 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Матиас Кнайсль
    • Filming locations
      • Bavaria Studios, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Bavaria Film
      • Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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