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Despite It All!

Despite It All!

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 13, 1972

Runtime

2h 5m

Genres

Drama, War

User Score

60%

Original Title

Trotz alledem!

Production Companies

DEFA

Director

Günter Reisch

Description

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.