Thomas Müntzer 1956
Thomas Müntzer
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Thomas Müntzer
... Ottilie von Gersen
... Schwabenhannes
... Heinrich Pfeiffer
... Markus Stübner
HG
Heinz Giese... Hans Buss
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Release Date:
May 16, 1956
Run Time:
2hr 11`
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Original Language:
German
Status:
Released
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Thomas Müntzer - Thomas Müntzer
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Thomas Müntzer
... Ottilie von Gersen
... Schwabenhannes
... Heinrich Pfeiffer
... Markus Stübner
HG
Heinz Giese... Hans Buss
... Bärbel Buss
... Bauer Barthel
... Frau Barthel
... Veit
... Gerber Martin
HWH
Hans W. Hamacher... Apel Wynmeister
... Frau Wynmeister
... Feldhauptmann Hoffmann
... Hauptmann Krumpe
... Hauptmann Nickel
... Fuhrmann von Thomas Müntzer
HW
Hans Wehrl... Altpfarrer Simon Haferitz
... Bürger
... Graf Ernst von Mansfeld