Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

Aug 14, 2013

2h 2m

★ 5.9

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Les Films d'Ici

LOOKSfilm

ARTE France Cinéma

ZDF/Arte

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Hérodiade

K'Ien Productions

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas Trailers

Cast

Michael Kohlhaas

Mads Mikkelsen

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Mélusine Mayance

Judith

Delphine Chuillot

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Bruno Ganz

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Denis Lavant

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David Kross

The Princess

Roxane Duran

Jérémie

Paul Bartel

César

David Bennent

The Baron

Swann Arlaud

The Armless

Sergi López

The Abbess

Amira Casar

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