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Thomas Müntzer

In 1523, young Thomas Müntzer arrives with his wife Ottilie in the Thuringian village Allstedt to assume the rectorate. As a follower of Luther′s teachings, he finds in the Bible not only reasons for clerical, but also for secular reforms. But when Luther turns away from the rural population after a discord with Müntzer, it is Müntzer who becomes the peoples′ spokesman. He is forced to go to Southern Germany, where he convenes with revolting farmers. But his way leads him back to Thuringia. In 1525, he and Heinrich Pfeiffer form the centre of the Thuringian peasant uprising in Mühlhausen, but their success is diminished by the fact that peasants and craftsmen don′t seem to be able to work together. In Frankenhausen, Müntzer becomes the leader of a peasants′ army that is set to fighting the ruler′s army – and sustains a devastating loss. Müntzer is arrested and sentenced to death by decapitation for his insurgency.

Top Cast

  • Wolfgang Stumpf

    Wolfgang Stumpf

    Thomas Müntzer

  • Margarete Taudte

    Margarete Taudte

    Ottilie von Gersen

  • Wolf Kaiser

    Wolf Kaiser

    Schwabenhannes

  • Martin Flörchinger

    Martin Flörchinger

    Heinrich Pfeiffer

  • Wolfgang Kaehler

    Wolfgang Kaehler

    Markus Stübner

  • Heinz Giese

    Heinz Giese

    Hans Buss

  • Ruth-Maria Kubitschek

    Ruth-Maria Kubitschek

    Bärbel Buss

  • Albert Garbe

    Albert Garbe

    Bauer Barthel

  • Maly Delschaft

    Maly Delschaft

    Frau Barthel

Overview

In 1523, young Thomas Müntzer arrives with his wife Ottilie in the Thuringian village Allstedt to assume the rectorate. As a follower of Luther′s teachings, he finds in the Bible not only reasons for clerical, but also for secular reforms. But when Luther turns away from the rural population after a discord with Müntzer, it is Müntzer who becomes the peoples′ spokesman. He is forced to go to Southern Germany, where he convenes with revolting farmers. But his way leads him back to Thuringia. In 1525, he and Heinrich Pfeiffer form the centre of the Thuringian peasant uprising in Mühlhausen, but their success is diminished by the fact that peasants and craftsmen don′t seem to be able to work together. In Frankenhausen, Müntzer becomes the leader of a peasants′ army that is set to fighting the ruler′s army – and sustains a devastating loss. Müntzer is arrested and sentenced to death by decapitation for his insurgency.

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