Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

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2013
2h 2m
5.9(223 votes)
Drama
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Overview

In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this pious, upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.

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Les Films d'Ici
LOOKSfilm
ARTE France Cinéma
ZDF/Arte
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Mads Mikkelsen

Michael Kohlhaas

Mads Mikkelsen
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Mélusine Mayance

Lisbeth

Mélusine Mayance
Acting

Delphine Chuillot

Judith

Delphine Chuillot
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Bruno Ganz

The Governor

Bruno Ganz
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Denis Lavant

The Theologist

Denis Lavant
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David Kross

The Preacher

David Kross
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Roxane Duran

The Princess

Roxane Duran
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Paul Bartel

Jérémie

Paul Bartel
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David Bennent

César

David Bennent
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Swann Arlaud

The Baron

Swann Arlaud
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Sergi López

The Armless

Sergi López
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Amira Casar

The Abbess

Amira Casar
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Jacques Nolot

The Lawyer

Jacques Nolot
Acting

Christian Chaussex

The Manager

Christian Chaussex
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Jean-Louis Coulloc'h

The Neighbor

Jean-Louis Coulloc'h
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Laurent Delbecque

The Guard

Laurent Delbecque
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Guillaume Delaunay

The Giant

Guillaume Delaunay
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Richard Capelle

Twin

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Nicolas Capelle

Twin

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Damien Rigaud

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Seth Sobopko

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Bastien Ughetto

Unknown Role

Bastien Ughetto
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Claude Funkiewiez

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Nicolas Oton

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Monique Roussel

Unknown Role

Monique Roussel
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Cyril Champon

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Victor Druet

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Yves Bove

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Stéphane Gatinet

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Franck Contenti

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Clément Lerosier

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Raynaldo Houy

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Laina Cuguen

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Bernard Chevreul

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