Mathias Kneißl (1971)
1h 34m
Running Time
May 27, 1971Release Date
Mathias Kneißl (1971)
1h 34m
Running Time
May 27, 1971Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Hans Brenner
Mathias Kneißl

Ruth Drexel
Res Kneißl, Mathias' Mutter

Eva Mattes
Katharina Kneißl

Hanna Schygulla
Mathilde Schreck

Frank Frey
Alois Kneissl

Reinhard Hauff
Director

Gustl Bayrhammer
Mühlbauer

Martin Sperr
Writer

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Flecklbauer

Philippe Pilliod
Producer

Kurt Raab
Fritz Rechthaler, Jungbauer

Peer Raben
Composer

Walter Sedlmayr
Polizist

W. P. Hassenstein
Cinematographer

Jean-Claude Piroué
Editor

Karl Obermayr
Details.
Release DateMay 27, 1971
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Filming LocationsBavaria, Germany
Genres
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Mathias Kneissl is a 1971 West German drama film directed by Reinhard Hauff. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.