Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

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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.

Country:

France,

Germany

Genre:

Drama,

History

Duration:

122 minutes

Year:

2013

Director:

Arnaud des Pallières

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Company:

Les Films d'Ici,

LOOKS,

Hérodiade,

K'Ien Productions,

ARTE France Cinéma,

ZDF,

ARTE,

Canal+,

CNC,

Ciné+,

Cinémage 6,

MEDIA Programme of the European Union,

Polyband,

PROCIREP,

Région Languedoc-Roussillon,

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma,

Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung

Cast:
Mads Mikkelsen

Michael Kohlhaas

Mélusine Mayance

Lisbeth

Delphine Chuillot

Judith

Bruno Ganz

The Governor

Denis Lavant

The Theologist

Crew:
Arnaud des Pallières

Director

Heinrich von Kleist

Novel

Christelle Berthevas

Screenplay

Arnaud des Pallières

Screenplay

Jeanne Lapoirie

Director of Photography