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Rosa Luxemburg(1986)

2h 2mDrama, HistoryGerman
6.6/10
57 user ratings

Overview

Polish socialist and Marxist Rosa Luxemburg works tirelessly in the service of revolution in early 20th century Poland and Germany. While Luxemburg campaigns for her beliefs, she is repeatedly imprisoned as she forms the Spartacist League offering a new vision for Germany.

Director

Margarethe von Trotta

Studio

Bärenfilm

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Cast

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

as Rosa Luxemburg

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

as Leo Jogiches

Otto Sander

Otto Sander

as Karl Liebknecht

Hannes Jaenicke

Hannes Jaenicke

as Kostja Zetkin

Karin Baal

Karin Baal

as Mathilde Jacob

Winfried Glatzeder

Winfried Glatzeder

as Paul Levi

Charles Regnier

Charles Regnier

as Jean Jaurès

Hans-Michael Rehberg

Hans-Michael Rehberg

as Waldemar Pabst

Charles Brauer

Charles Brauer

as Gefängnisdirektor, Breslau

Adelheid Arndt

Adelheid Arndt

as Luise Kautsky

Jürgen Holtz

Jürgen Holtz

as Karl Kautsky

Doris Schade

Doris Schade

as Clara Zetkin

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1986

Runtime

2h 2m

Language

German

Rating

6.6 / 10

Production Companies

Bärenfilm • Filmové studio Barrandov • Pro-ject Filmproduktion

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What is Rosa Luxemburg about?

Polish socialist and Marxist Rosa Luxemburg works tirelessly in the service of revolution in early 20th century Poland and Germany. While Luxemburg campaigns for her beliefs, she is repeatedly imprisoned as she forms the Spartacist League offering a new vision for Germany.

Who directed Rosa Luxemburg?

Rosa Luxemburg was directed by Margarethe von Trotta and released in 1986. It is a drama, history film.

How long is Rosa Luxemburg?

Rosa Luxemburg has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes total).

Who stars in Rosa Luxemburg?

The cast of Rosa Luxemburg includes Barbara Sukowa as Rosa Luxemburg, Daniel Olbrychski as Leo Jogiches, Otto Sander as Karl Liebknecht, Hannes Jaenicke as Kostja Zetkin, Karin Baal as Mathilde Jacob and more.

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