Rosa Luxemburg

1986 2h 2m DE

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 59

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barbara Sukowa
Rosa Luxemburg
Daniel Olbrychski
Leo Jogiches
Otto Sander
Karl Liebknecht
Hannes Jaenicke
Kostja Zetkin
Karin Baal
Mathilde Jacob
Winfried Glatzeder
Paul Levi
Charles Regnier
Jean Jaurès
Hans-Michael Rehberg
Waldemar Pabst

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Margarethe von Trotta
Writers: Margarethe von Trotta
Languages: German, French, Polish
Countries: Czechoslovakia, Germany

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, Polish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Czechoslovakia, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Margarethe von Trotta, shot by Franz Rath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Barbara Sukowa and Daniel Olbrychski and Otto Sander carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Margarethe von Trotta directs. Franz Rath behind the camera. Galip Iyitanir cuts. Produced in Czechoslovakia, Germany. Dialogue in German, French, Polish.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, Polish.
3International production across 2 countries: Czechoslovakia, Germany.
4Directed by Margarethe von Trotta, shot by Franz Rath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Galip Iyitanir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Barbara Sukowa and Daniel Olbrychski and Otto Sander carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0091869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.