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Cast
Maximilian Brückner
as Mathias Kneißl
Brigitte Hobmeier
as Mathilde Danner
Thomas Schmauser
as Gendarm Förtsch
Maria Furtwängler
as Theresia Kneißl
Christian Lerch
as Anton Wörndl
Andreas Giebel
as Pfarrer Endl
Michael Fitz
as Mathias Kneißl sen.
Florian Brückner
as Alois Kneißl
Stefanie von Poser
as Katharina Kneißl
Adele Neuhauser
as Tante Martha Danner
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2008
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorMarcus H. Rosenmüller
WritersKarin Michalke, Christian Lerch
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRäuber Kneißl
About Räuber Kneißl
Even today, Mathias Kneißl (1875-1902) is considered a national hero in the collective memory of Bavaria. During his lifetime, he was the most wanted criminal in Bavaria and even Prince Regent Luitpold was reported daily on the hunt for the lawbreaker report. Again and again Kneißl's story has occupied the Bavarian artists: his life was retold in folk songs and murders, sung in ballads, filmed and treated in various plays. In his feature film version, the Bavarian filmmaker Marcus H. Rosenmüller relies on a rapid staging, opulent images and a moving love story.
Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller, Räuber Kneißl leans on a strong ensemble — Maximilian Brückner, Brigitte Hobmeier, Thomas Schmauser — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2008.
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