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Cast
Barbara Sukowa
as Rosa Luxemburg
Daniel Olbrychski
as Leo Jogiches
Otto Sander
as Karl Liebknecht
Hannes Jaenicke
as Kostja Zetkin
Karin Baal
as Mathilde Jacob
Winfried Glatzeder
as Paul Levi
Charles Regnier
as Jean Jaurès
Hans-Michael Rehberg
as Waldemar Pabst
Charles Brauer
as Gefängnisdirektor, Breslau
Adelheid Arndt
as Luise Kautsky
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1986
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes58
DirectorMargarethe von Trotta
WritersMargarethe von Trotta
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRosa Luxemburg
About Rosa Luxemburg
Polish socialist and Marxist Rosa Luxemburg works tirelessly in the service of revolution in early 20th century Poland and Germany. While Luxemburg campaigns for her beliefs, she is repeatedly imprisoned as she forms the Spartacist League offering a new vision for Germany.
Directed by Margarethe von Trotta, Rosa Luxemburg leans on a strong ensemble — Barbara Sukowa, Daniel Olbrychski, Otto Sander — 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 1986.
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