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Thomas Müntzer

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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.

Directed byMartin Hellberg

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 11m
Language
DE
Released
May 16, 1956
Studios
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Wolfgang Stumpf

Wolfgang Stumpf

Thomas Müntzer

Margarete Taudte

Margarete Taudte

Ottilie von Gersen

Wolf Kaiser

Schwabenhannes

Martin Flörchinger

Martin Flörchinger

Heinrich Pfeiffer

Wolfgang Kaehler

Markus Stübner

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

Creative team
Directed by
Martin Hellberg
Martin Hellberg
Written by
Martin Hellberg
Martin Hellberg
Friedrich Wolf

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