Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

5 Score

2013 • 2h 2min • Unrated • Drama, History

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this pious, upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.

IMDb 6.1

RT 47%

MC 51

Director

Arnaud des Pallières

Writers

Arnaud des Pallières

Christelle Berthevas

Composer

Martin Wheeler

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Mads Mikkelsen

Michael Kohlhaas

Mélusine Mayance

Lisbeth

Delphine Chuillot

Judith

Bruno Ganz

The Governor

Denis Lavant

The Theologist

David Kross

The Preacher

Roxane Duran

The Princess

Paul Bartel

Jérémie

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Mads Mikkelsen Michael Kohlhaas

Mélusine Mayance Lisbeth

Delphine Chuillot Judith

Bruno Ganz The Governor

Denis Lavant The Theologist

David Kross The Preacher

Roxane Duran The Princess

Paul Bartel Jérémie

David Bennent César

Swann Arlaud The Baron

Sergi López The Armless

Amira Casar The Abbess

Jacques Nolot The Lawyer

Christian Chaussex The Manager

Jean-Louis Coulloc'h The Neighbor

Laurent Delbecque The Guard

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