Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
Wolz – Leben und Verklärung eines deutschen Anarchisten
Synopsis
Soldier Ignaz Wolz returns from WWI with an immeasurable hatred of capitalist war profiteers. He decides to start his own revolution, but tries to stay away from the organized class struggle. He steals from the rich men and divides the wealth among the poor. One day, Wolz is arrested and sentenced to life in prison; seven years later he is released due to mass protests. More than ever, it is hard for him to fit in. He severs ties with his former companions, who reject his ideas, and leaves Germany.
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Regimantas Adomaitis
Ignaz Wolz
Carin Abicht
Prostituierte
Heidemarie Wenzel
Agnes
Jörg Panknin
Morgner
Peter Hölzel
Kassierer
Rainer Kleinstück
Rudi
Günter Wolf
Arthur
Herwart Grosse
Gustav
Václav Kotva
Geiger
Günter Drescher
der Ältere
Klaus Gehrke
der Lange
Erich Gerberding
Rohne
Adolf Peter Hoffmann
Oberst
Wolf Goette
Bürgermeister
Helga Göring
Vermieterin
Horst Hiemer
Gefängnisbeamter
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
2. Genosse
Stanislav Lyubshin
Ludwig
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günter Reisch
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Beck, Günther Rücker
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Wolz – Leben und Verklärung eines deutschen Anarchisten
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Berlin''
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günter Reisch
Werner Beck, Günther Rücker
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Bärbel Weigel
Department Leadership Roster
Günter Reisch
Director
Werner Beck
Writer
Günther Rücker
Writer
Bärbel Weigel
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist about?
Soldier Ignaz Wolz returns from WWI with an immeasurable hatred of capitalist war profiteers. He decides to start his own revolution, but tries to stay away from the organized class struggle. He steals from the rich men and divides the wealth among the poor. One day, Wolz is arrested and sentenced to life in prison; seven years later he is released due to mass protests. More than ever, it is hard for him to fit in. He severs ties with his former companions, who reject his ideas, and leaves Germany.
Who directed Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist?
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist was directed by Günter Reisch.
Who stars in Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist?
The principal cast of Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist includes Regimantas Adomaitis, Carin Abicht, Heidemarie Wenzel, Jörg Panknin, Peter Hölzel.
When was Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist released and how long is it?
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist?
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).