Despite It All!
Trotz alledem!
Synopsis
October 1918: Karl Liebknecht is released from prison and Berlin workers celebrate his release. Although WWI is almost over, the German Kaiserreich in vain sends its last reserves to the slaughter. The working class is in a rebellious mood; the uprising of Kiel’s sailors against war and militarism sets off a call for revolution led by Liebknecht. On November 9, Liebknecht declares the Free Socialist Republic of Germany. But pro-Kaiser military and right wing Social Democrats oppose him.
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Horst Schulze
Karl Liebknecht
Lyudmila Kasyanova
Sophie Liebknecht
Ute Ilman
Vera Liebknecht
Zofia Mrozowska
Rosa Luxemburg
Mikhail Ulyanov
V.I. Lenin
Adolf Fischer
Ulrich Anschütz
Erich Habersat
Jörg Gillner
Albert Hetterle
Erika Dunkelmann
Jutta Hoffmann
Käthe Schreiner
Burkhard Mann
Fred Delmare
Waldemar Lehmann
Rolf Ludwig
Harry Hindemith
General von Hohenberg
Walter Plathe
Jugendlicher
Jaecki Schwarz
Fähnrich
Helga Göring
Frau
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günter Reisch
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Tschesno-Hell, Günter Reisch
- Original Score
- Ernst Hermann Meyer
- Original Title
- Trotz alledem!
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günter Reisch
Michael Tschesno-Hell, Günter Reisch
Ernst Hermann Meyer
Monika Schindler
Department Leadership Roster
Günter Reisch
Director
Michael Tschesno-Hell
Writer
Günter Reisch
Writer
Monika Schindler
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Despite It All! about?
October 1918: Karl Liebknecht is released from prison and Berlin workers celebrate his release. Although WWI is almost over, the German Kaiserreich in vain sends its last reserves to the slaughter. The working class is in a rebellious mood; the uprising of Kiel’s sailors against war and militarism sets off a call for revolution led by Liebknecht. On November 9, Liebknecht declares the Free Socialist Republic of Germany. But pro-Kaiser military and right wing Social Democrats oppose him.
Who directed Despite It All!?
Despite It All! was directed by Günter Reisch.
Who stars in Despite It All!?
The principal cast of Despite It All! includes Horst Schulze, Lyudmila Kasyanova, Ute Ilman, Zofia Mrozowska, Mikhail Ulyanov.
When was Despite It All! released and how long is it?
Despite It All! was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Despite It All!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Despite It All! was composed by Ernst Hermann Meyer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Despite It All!?
Despite It All! holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).