The Niklashausen Journey

1970 1h 30m DE

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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Can a small group of people start a proletarian revolution, asks the "Black Monk" in a leather jacket? The medieval shepherd, Hans Boehm, claims to have been called by the Virgin Mary to create a revolt against the church and the landowners. The "Black Monk" suggests that he would have more success if he dressed up Johanna and had her appear as the Virgin Mary.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael König
Hans Boehm
Hanna Schygulla
Johanna
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Schwarzer Mönch
Margit Carstensen
Margarete
Walter Sedlmayr
Pastor
Günther Kaufmann
Bauernführer
Kurt Raab
Bischof
Ingrid Caven
Schreiendes Mädchen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writers: Michael Fengler, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, shot by Dietrich Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peer Raben. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rainer Werner Fassbinder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael König and Hanna Schygulla and Rainer Werner Fassbinder carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rainer Werner Fassbinder directs. Dietrich Lohmann behind the camera. Peer Raben scores. Rainer Werner Fassbinder cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, shot by Dietrich Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Peer Raben. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Rainer Werner Fassbinder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael König and Hanna Schygulla and Rainer Werner Fassbinder carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0066150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.