Thomas Müntzer

Thomas Müntzer

1956
2h 11m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries
East Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Thomas Müntzer – Ein Film deutscher Geschichte
Release Date May 16, 1956
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0230875

Cast

Wolfgang Stumpf
Wolfgang Stumpf

Thomas Müntzer

Margarete Taudte
Margarete Taudte

Ottilie von Gersen

Wolf Kaiser
Wolf Kaiser

Schwabenhannes

Martin Flörchinger
Martin Flörchinger

Heinrich Pfeiffer

Wolfgang Kaehler
Wolfgang Kaehler

Markus Stübner

Heinz Giese
Heinz Giese

Hans Buss

Ruth-Maria Kubitschek
Ruth-Maria Kubitschek

Bärbel Buss

Albert Garbe
Albert Garbe

Bauer Barthel

Maly Delschaft
Maly Delschaft

Frau Barthel

Hans-Joachim Büttner
Hans-Joachim Büttner

Veit

Jochen Diestelmann
Jochen Diestelmann

Gerber Martin

Hans W. Hamacher
Hans W. Hamacher

Apel Wynmeister

Key Crew

Martin Hellberg
Director
Martin Hellberg
Writer
Friedrich Wolf
Writer