Mathias Kneissl (1970)

User Rating:

9.1/10   

Director:

Reinhard Hauff

Writers:

Reinhard Hauff (writer)
Martin Sperr (writer)

Release Date:

28 May 1970 (West Germany)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Heimatfilm | Social Criticism | Robbery | 1900s | Robber

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Hans Brenner	...	Mathias Kneißl
Ruth Drexel	...	Res Kneißl, Mathias' Mutter
Eva Mattes	...	Katharina Kneißl
Hanna Schygulla	...	Mathilde Schreck
Frank Frey	...	Alois Kneißl
Péter Müller	...	Michl Pascolini, Bruder der Res
Andrea Stary	...	Cilli Kneißl
Kelle Riedl	...	Johann Patsch
Alfons Scharf	...	Vater Kneißl
Gustl Bayrhammer	...	Mühlbauer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder	...	Flecklbauer
Heinz Hofer	...	Pfarrer
Kurt Raab	...	Fritz Rechthaler, Jungbauer
Friedrich Fettinger	...	Kutscher
Walter Sedlmayr	...	Polizist

Runtime:

Germany:94 min

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:16 (f)

Filming Locations:

Weißenburg, Bavaria, Germany

Company:

Bavaria Film

famous figure of anarchy

Kneissl is the Robin Hood or Butch Cassidy of Germany. Also Ringsgwandl made a song on him. Kneissl is a true anti-establishment figure a film can artfully reflect on. One of the main characters of German anarchy. The movie is also for those who like to see Bayrhammer, Schygulla, Mattes, Schlöndorff during their younger years. Kneissl was a robber who was executed after a brutal manhunt in rural bavaria. As a folk hero he was supported by the local farmers, which made it difficult for the 100+ policemen to get on him. There is a certain history of 18th century anarchy and weird characters in southern Germany, which are legends and always were admired by many young people.