The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl
Das stolze und traurige Leben des Mathias Kneißl
“The beginning of the end is starting now”
Synopsis
The Robber Mathias Kneißl became a legend in Bavaria. The film is based on the historical criminal case and describes the last year of the rebel and folk hero. At the age of 23, he is released from prison, where he has served an unreasonably harsh six-year sentence. When this becomes known, he loses his job as a carpenter and now wants to emigrate to America with his girlfriend. He hopes to earn the money for the journey by committing crimes. In the process, he fatally wounds a gendarme. Despite this, Mathias Kneißl does not leave the area and stays in the Dachau hinterland. Only when his girlfriend betrays him is he able to find his hiding place. The farm was besieged by 300 police officers for days and then shot up. Kneißl was seriously injured and treated in a clinic in Munich before being beheaded in Augsburg in 1902.
Top Cast
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Mathias Kneißl
Marianne Ploog
Mathilde Danner
Joseph Reitinger
Flecklbauer
Rudi Eydmann
Shepherd
Elfriede Hildebrand
Clairvoyant
Martin Spiegler
Carter
Helmut Echtler
Vöst
Ulrich Hauswaldt
Moseder
Bernhard Brychcy
Monk
Gerd Silberbauer
Peter Magerl
Christoph Reinhold
Georg Hoffmann
Thomas Menzel
Johannes Pechthold
Sophie Schwarzmeier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Herbrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Herbrich
- Original Title
- Das stolze und traurige Leben des Mathias Kneißl
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Oliver Herbrich Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Herbrich
Oliver Herbrich
Ludolph Weyer
Romy Schumann
Oliver Herbrich
Department Leadership Roster
Ludolph Weyer
Director of Photography
Oliver Herbrich
Producer
Oliver Herbrich
Director
Oliver Herbrich
Writer
Romy Schumann
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl
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What is The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl about?
The Robber Mathias Kneißl became a legend in Bavaria. The film is based on the historical criminal case and describes the last year of the rebel and folk hero. At the age of 23, he is released from prison, where he has served an unreasonably harsh six-year sentence. When this becomes known, he loses his job as a carpenter and now wants to emigrate to America with his girlfriend. He hopes to earn the money for the journey by committing crimes. In the process, he fatally wounds a gendarme. Despite this, Mathias Kneißl does not leave the area and stays in the Dachau hinterland. Only when his girlfriend betrays him is he able to find his hiding place. The farm was besieged by 300 police officers for days and then shot up. Kneißl was seriously injured and treated in a clinic in Munich before being beheaded in Augsburg in 1902.
Who directed The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl?
The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl was directed by Oliver Herbrich.
Who stars in The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl?
The principal cast of The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl includes Stephan Becker, Marianne Ploog, Joseph Reitinger, Rudi Eydmann, Elfriede Hildebrand.
When was The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl released and how long is it?
The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl?
The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).