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Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 14, 2013

Runtime

2h 2m

Genres

Drama, History

User Score

59%

Original Title

Michael Kohlhaas

Production Companies

Les Films d'Ici, LOOKS, Hérodiade, K'Ien Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, ZDF, ARTE, Canal+, CNC, Ciné+, Cinémage 6, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Polyband, PROCIREP, Région Languedoc-Roussillon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung

Director

Arnaud des Pallières

Description

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.