Mathias Kneißl

Synopsis

Inspired by the real-life events of Mathias Kneißl, a marginal man, son of poor farmers from Bavaria, in the late XIX century. Mathias stole from the rich to give to the poor, becoming a hero for the rural people and a popular social rebel. He was chased by the police until his unfortunate sentence.

Cast & Crew

Director

Reinhard Hauff

Featured Cast

Hans Brenner

Mathias Kneissl

Ruth Drexel

Res Kneissl, Mathias' Mutter

Eva Mattes

Katharina Kneissl

Hanna Schygulla

Mathilde Schreck

Frank Frey

Alois Kneissl

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