Mathias Kneissl
– Inspired by the real life events of Mathias Kneißl, a marginal man, son of poor farmers from Bavari..
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 riches 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.
Release Date:
28 May 1971
Language:
German
Director:
Reinhard Hauff
Writer:
Reinhard Hauff, Martin Sperr
Main Actors:
Hans Brenner, Ruth Drexel, Eva Mattes, Hanna Schygulla
Plot:
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 riches 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.
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations.
Ratings: