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The Niklashausen Journey

Original title: Die Niklashauser Fart
  • TV Movie
  • 19701970
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
571
YOUR RATING
The Niklashausen Journey (1970)
  • Drama
Can a small group of people start a proletarian revolution, asks the "Black Monk" in a leather jacket. The medieval shepherd, Hans Boehm, claims to have been called by the Virgin Mary to cre... Read allCan a small group of people start a proletarian revolution, asks the "Black Monk" in a leather jacket. The medieval shepherd, Hans Boehm, claims to have been called by the Virgin Mary to create a revolt against the church and the landowners. The "Black Monk" suggests that he woul... Read allCan a small group of people start a proletarian revolution, asks the "Black Monk" in a leather jacket. The medieval shepherd, Hans Boehm, claims to have been called by the Virgin Mary to create a revolt against the church and the landowners. The "Black Monk" suggests that he would have more success if he dressed up Johanna and had her appear as the Virgin Mary.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
571
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Michael Fengler
  • Writers
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Michael Fengler
  • Stars
    • Michael König
    • Hanna Schygulla
    • Margit Carstensen
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Michael Fengler
  • Writers
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Michael Fengler
  • Stars
    • Michael König
    • Hanna Schygulla
    • Margit Carstensen
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    • 7User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Michael König
    • Hans Boehmas Hans Boehm
    Hanna Schygulla
    Hanna Schygulla
    • Johannaas Johanna
    Margit Carstensen
    Margit Carstensen
    • Magaretheas Magarethe
    Michael Gordon
    • Antonioas Antonio
    Günther Kaufmann
    Günther Kaufmann
    • Leader of the farmersas Leader of the farmers
    • (as Günter Kaufmann)
    Kurt Raab
    Kurt Raab
    • Bishopas Bishop
    Franz Maron
    Franz Maron
    • Magarethe's husbandas Magarethe's husband
    Walter Sedlmayr
    Walter Sedlmayr
    • Priestas Priest
    Karl Scheydt
    Karl Scheydt
    • Niklashausen citizenas Niklashausen citizen
    • (as Karl Scheidt)
    Chris Karrer
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Amon Düül II)
    Hanna Köhler
    • Sängerinas Sängerin
    Peter Leopold
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Amon Düül II)
    Falk Rogner
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Amon Düül II)
    John Weinzierl
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Amon Düül II)
    Peter Berling
    Peter Berling
    • Executioneras Executioner
    • (uncredited)
    Ingrid Caven
    Ingrid Caven
      Carla Egerer
      Carla Egerer
        Rainer Werner Fassbinder
        Rainer Werner Fassbinder
        • Black Monkas Black Monk
        • (uncredited)
        • Directors
          • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
          • Michael Fengler
        • Writers
          • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
          • Michael Fengler
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        • Trivia
          Hanna Köhler's debut.
        • Connections
          Referenced in Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten: Daniel der Zauberer (2016)
        • Soundtracks
          Untitled Jam
          Written by Amon Düül II

          Performed by Amon Düül II

        User reviews7

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        Top review
        1/10
        Represents the worst of the 60's counterculture, masked by a few 15th Century costumes.
        My kid makes better videos than this! I feel ripped off of the $4.00 spent renting this thing! There is no date on the video case, apparently designed by Wellspring; and, what's even worse, there's no production date for the original film listed anywhere in the movie! The only date given is 2002, leading an unsuspecting renter to believe he's getting a recent film.

        This movie was so bad from a standpoint of being outdated and irrelevant for any time period but precisely when it was made, that I'm amazed that anyone would take the time and expense to market it as a video. It might be of interest to students studying the counter-culture of the 1960's, the anti-war, anti-establishment, tune-in, turn-on and drop out culture; but when you read the back of the video case, there's no hint that that is what you're getting. If you do make the mistake of renting it though, it is probably best viewed while on drugs, so that your mind will more closely match the wavelength of the minds of the directors, Fassbinder and Fengler. Regardless of your state of mind while watching it, I can tell you that it doesn't get any better after the first scene; so, knowing that, I'm sure you'll be fast asleep long before the end.
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        • hoovph
        • Jan 5, 2003

        Details

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        • Release date
          • October 26, 1970 (West Germany)
        • Country of origin
          • West Germany
        • Language
          • German
        • Also known as
          • Die Niklashauser Fahrt
        • Filming locations
          • Feldkirchen, Carinthia, Austria
        • Production companies
          • Janus Film und Fernsehen
          • Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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        Box office

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        • Budget
          • DEM 550,000 (estimated)
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        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          1 hour 30 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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