Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
A.k.a. "Michael Kohlhaas". An epic drama set in 16th century France against a backdrop of feudalism in decline, "Age of Uprising" stars Mads Mikkelsen as a well-to-do horse merchant who resorts to fanatical and violent extremes to obtain justice after a nobleman openly and illegally humiliates him by stealing two of his horses. Adapted from the novella "Michael Kohlhaas" by Heinrich von Kleist, a classic of German Romanticism.
Year: 2013
Genre: Drama, French Cinema
Country: France, Germany
Director: Arnaud des Pallieres
Starring: Bruno Ganz, Denis Lavant, Mads Mikkelsen, David Kross, Melusine Mayance
Duration: 117 Minutes
Rating: M - Violence and sex scenes
Subtitles: Yes
6.1/10
Location in store: Foreign (France)
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