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.
Credits
Thomas Müntzer Cast
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Character |
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Erich Brauer
He was 41, 75 years old when he died
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Ruth-Maria Kubitschek
She was 24, now 93 years old
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as Bärbel Buss |
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Wolfgang Stumpf
He was 47, 73 years old when he died
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as Thomas Müntzer |
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Martin Flörchinger
He was 46, 95 years old when he died
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as Heinrich Pfeiffer |
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Jochen Diestelmann
He was 33, 60 years old when he died
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as Gerber Martin |
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Walter Jupé
He was 40, 69 years old when he died
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Doris Thalmer
She was 48, 91 years old when she died
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as Frau Wynmeister |
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Aribert Grimmer
He was 55, 62 years old when he died
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as Fuhrmann von Thomas Müntzer |
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Wolf Kaiser
He was 39, 75 years old when he died
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as Schwabenhannes |
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Gerhard Bienert
He was 58, 88 years old when he died
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as Graf Ernst von Mansfeld |
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Hans W. Hamacher
He was 35, 80 years old when he died
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as Apel Wynmeister |
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Fritz Diez
He was 55, 78 years old when he died
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Maly Delschaft
She was 57, 96 years old when she died
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as Frau Barthel |
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Rolf Ludwig
He was 30, 73 years old when he died
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Thomas Müntzer Crew
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Department |
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Ernst Roters as Music. He was 63 (69) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Götz Neumann as Cinematography. |
Crew |
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Martin Hellberg as Director. He was 51 (94) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Martin Hellberg as Writer. He was 51 (94) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Friedrich Wolf as Writer. He was 67 (64) years old when He died
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Writing |
