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7.2 2h 5m

Despite It All!

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.

Top Cast

  • Horst Schulze

    Horst Schulze

    Karl Liebknecht

  • Lyudmila Kasyanova

    Lyudmila Kasyanova

    Sophie Liebknecht

  • Ute Ilman

    Ute Ilman

    Vera Liebknecht

  • Zofia Mrozowska

    Zofia Mrozowska

    Rosa Luxemburg

  • Mikhail Ulyanov

    Mikhail Ulyanov

    V.I. Lenin

  • Adolf Fischer

    Adolf Fischer

  • Ulrich Anschütz

    Ulrich Anschütz

    Erich Habersat

  • Jörg Gillner

    Jörg Gillner

  • Albert Hetterle

    Albert Hetterle

Overview

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.

Rating

7.2 / 10
6 Reviews
1 Popular

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