Despite It All!

1972•2h 5m•

★6.8(5 ratings)

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Overview

October 1918: Karl Liebknecht is released from prison and Berlin workers celebrate his release. Although WWI is almost over, the German Kaiserreich in vain sends its last reserves to the slaughter. The working class is in a rebellious mood; the uprising of Kiel’s sailors against war and militarism sets off a call for revolution led by Liebknecht. On November 9, Liebknecht declares the Free Socialist Republic of Germany. But pro-Kaiser military and right wing Social Democrats oppose him.

Director

Günter Reisch

Writers

Michael Tschesno-Hell, Günter Reisch

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Main Cast

Horst Schulze

Karl Liebknecht

Lyudmila Kasyanova

Sophie Liebknecht

Ute Ilman

Vera Liebknecht

Zofia Mrozowska

Rosa Luxemburg

Mikhail Ulyanov

V.I. Lenin

Despite It All!

1972•2h 5m•

★6.8(5 ratings)

DramaWar

Overview

Director

Günter Reisch

Writers

Michael Tschesno-Hell, Günter Reisch

Watchlist

Main Cast

Horst Schulze

Karl Liebknecht

Lyudmila Kasyanova

Sophie Liebknecht

Ute Ilman

Vera Liebknecht

Zofia Mrozowska

Rosa Luxemburg

Mikhail Ulyanov

V.I. Lenin

Did You Know?

The original title is "Trotz alledem!" (DE).

The runtime is 125 minutes (2h 5m).

The film was directed by Günter Reisch.

The screenplay was written by Michael Tschesno-Hell and Günter Reisch.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0069412.

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Rating

6.8/10

Good

5 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Trotz alledem!

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

East Germany

Production Companies:

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Despite It All!

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Horst Schulze

Lyudmila Kasyanova

Ute Ilman

Zofia Mrozowska

Mikhail Ulyanov

Despite It All!

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Horst Schulze

Lyudmila Kasyanova

Ute Ilman

Zofia Mrozowska

Mikhail Ulyanov

Adolf Fischer

Ulrich Anschütz

Jörg Gillner

Albert Hetterle

Erika Dunkelmann

Jutta Hoffmann

Burkhard Mann

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