Despite It All!

October 1918: Karl Liebknecht is released from prison and Berlin workers celebrate his release. Although WWI is almost over, the German Kaiserreich in vain sends its last reserves to the slaughter. The working class is in a rebellious mood; the uprising of Kiel’s sailors against war and militarism sets off a call for revolution led by Liebknecht. On November 9, Liebknecht declares the Free Socialist Republic of Germany. But pro-Kaiser military and right wing Social Democrats oppose him.

Country:

East Germany

Genre:

Drama,

War

Duration:

125 minutes

Year:

1972

Director:

Günter Reisch

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Company:

DEFA

Cast:

Karl Liebknecht

Sophie Liebknecht

Käthe Schreiner

Crew:

Director

Writer

Writer

Cinematography

Editor