Thomas Müntzer
Thomas Müntzer – Ein Film deutscher Geschichte
Synopsis
In 1523, young Thomas Müntzer arrives with his wife Ottilie in the Thuringian village Allstedt to assume the rectorate. As a follower of Luther′s teachings, he finds in the Bible not only reasons for clerical, but also for secular reforms. But when Luther turns away from the rural population after a discord with Müntzer, it is Müntzer who becomes the peoples′ spokesman. He is forced to go to Southern Germany, where he convenes with revolting farmers. But his way leads him back to Thuringia. In 1525, he and Heinrich Pfeiffer form the centre of the Thuringian peasant uprising in Mühlhausen, but their success is diminished by the fact that peasants and craftsmen don′t seem to be able to work together. In Frankenhausen, Müntzer becomes the leader of a peasants′ army that is set to fighting the ruler′s army – and sustains a devastating loss. Müntzer is arrested and sentenced to death by decapitation for his insurgency.
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Wolfgang Stumpf
Thomas Müntzer
Margarete Taudte
Ottilie von Gersen
Wolf Kaiser
Schwabenhannes
Martin Flörchinger
Heinrich Pfeiffer
Wolfgang Kaehler
Markus Stübner
Heinz Giese
Hans Buss
Ruth-Maria Kubitschek
Bärbel Buss
Albert Garbe
Bauer Barthel
Maly Delschaft
Frau Barthel
Hans-Joachim Büttner
Veit
Jochen Diestelmann
Gerber Martin
Hans W. Hamacher
Apel Wynmeister
Doris Thalmer
Frau Wynmeister
Fritz Diez
Feldhauptmann Hoffmann
Franz Loskarn
Hauptmann Krumpe
Erich Brauer
Hauptmann Nickel
Aribert Grimmer
Fuhrmann von Thomas Müntzer
Hans Wehrl
Altpfarrer Simon Haferitz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Hellberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Hellberg, Friedrich Wolf
- Original Score
- Ernst Roters
- Original Title
- Thomas Müntzer – Ein Film deutscher Geschichte
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Hellberg
Martin Hellberg, Friedrich Wolf
Ernst Roters
Götz Neumann
Lieselotte Johl
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Hellberg
Director
Martin Hellberg
Writer
Friedrich Wolf
Writer
Lieselotte Johl
Editor
Ernst Roters
Original Music Composer
Götz Neumann
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thomas Müntzer
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What is Thomas Müntzer about?
In 1523, young Thomas Müntzer arrives with his wife Ottilie in the Thuringian village Allstedt to assume the rectorate. As a follower of Luther′s teachings, he finds in the Bible not only reasons for clerical, but also for secular reforms. But when Luther turns away from the rural population after a discord with Müntzer, it is Müntzer who becomes the peoples′ spokesman. He is forced to go to Southern Germany, where he convenes with revolting farmers. But his way leads him back to Thuringia. In 1525, he and Heinrich Pfeiffer form the centre of the Thuringian peasant uprising in Mühlhausen, but their success is diminished by the fact that peasants and craftsmen don′t seem to be able to work together. In Frankenhausen, Müntzer becomes the leader of a peasants′ army that is set to fighting the ruler′s army – and sustains a devastating loss. Müntzer is arrested and sentenced to death by decapitation for his insurgency.
Who directed Thomas Müntzer?
Thomas Müntzer was directed by Martin Hellberg.
Who stars in Thomas Müntzer?
The principal cast of Thomas Müntzer includes Wolfgang Stumpf, Margarete Taudte, Wolf Kaiser, Martin Flörchinger, Wolfgang Kaehler.
When was Thomas Müntzer released and how long is it?
Thomas Müntzer was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Thomas Müntzer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thomas Müntzer was composed by Ernst Roters.