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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Keywords
- german democratic republic
- revolution
- socialism
- communism
- liebknecht
- proletarian
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Top Cast
Horst Schulze as Karl Liebknecht
Lyudmila Kasyanova as Sophie Liebknecht
Ute Ilman as Vera Liebknecht
Zofia Mrozowska as Rosa Luxemburg
Mikhail Ulyanov as V.I. Lenin
Ulrich Anschütz as Erich Habersat
Jörg Gillner as
Top Crew
Günter Reisch · Director, Writer
Michael Tschesno-Hell · Writer
Monika Schindler · Editor
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