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Mathias Kneißl (1971)

Movie ★ 6.5 94 min

Drama

Inspired by the real-life events of Mathias Kneißl, a marginal man, son of poor farmers from Bavaria, in the late XIX century. Mathias stole from the rich to give to the poor, becoming a hero for the rural people and a popular social rebel. He was chased by the police until his unfortunate sentence.

Reinhard Hauff Director Reinhard Hauff Writer Martin Sperr Writer

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Released
May 27, 1971
Runtime
94 min
IMDb
tt0067407
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Cast

Hans Brenner Hans Brenner Mathias Kneissl Ruth Drexel Ruth Drexel Res Kneissl, Mathias' Mutter Eva Mattes Eva Mattes Katharina Kneissl Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla Mathilde Schreck Frank Frey Alois Kneissl Gustl Bayrhammer Gustl Bayrhammer Mühlbauer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Flecklbauer Kurt Raab Kurt Raab Fritz Rechthaler, Jungbauer Walter Sedlmayr Walter Sedlmayr Polizist Kelle Riedl Alfons Scharf Martin Sperr Irm Hermann Irm Hermann Franziska Stömmer Annemarie Wendl Ursula Strätz Werner Kließ Volker Schlöndorff Volker Schlöndorff

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mathias Kneißl about?
Inspired by the real-life events of Mathias Kneißl, a marginal man, son of poor farmers from Bavaria, in the late XIX century. Mathias stole from the rich to give to the poor, becoming a hero for the rural people and a popular social rebel. He was chased by the police until his unfortunate sentence.
Who directed Mathias Kneißl?
Mathias Kneißl was directed by Reinhard Hauff.
Who stars in Mathias Kneißl?
Mathias Kneißl stars Hans Brenner, Ruth Drexel, Eva Mattes, Hanna Schygulla.
When was Mathias Kneißl released?
Mathias Kneißl is a 1971 drama film.
Where can I watch Mathias Kneißl?
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