Mathias Kneißl - 1971

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.

94min
1971
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.7/10

Cast

Hans Brenner profile pictureHans BrennerMathias Kneissl
Ruth Drexel profile pictureRuth DrexelRes Kneissl, Mathias' Mutter
Eva Mattes profile pictureEva MattesKatharina Kneissl
Hanna Schygulla profile pictureHanna SchygullaMathilde Schreck
Kurt Raab profile pictureKurt RaabFritz Rechthaler, Jungbauer

About Mathias Kneißl

Mathias Kneißl Overview

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.

Runtime: 94min

Extra details

Original Title: Mathias Kneißl
Original Language: German
Directed By: Reinhard Hauff
Production Companies
Bavaria FilmWDR