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Rosa Luxemburg

Rosa Luxemburg

19866.52h 2m

Overview

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
Written by Margarethe von Trotta
Produced by Eberhard Junkersdorf, Regina Ziegler
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Top Cast

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

Rosa Luxemburg

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Leo Jogiches

Otto Sander

Otto Sander

Karl Liebknecht

Hannes Jaenicke

Hannes Jaenicke

Kostja Zetkin

Karin Baal

Karin Baal

Mathilde Jacob

Winfried Glatzeder

Winfried Glatzeder

Paul Levi

Charles Regnier

Charles Regnier

Jean Jaurès

Hans-Michael Rehberg

Hans-Michael Rehberg

Waldemar Pabst

Charles Brauer

Charles Brauer

Gefängnisdirektor, Breslau

Adelheid Arndt

Adelheid Arndt

Luise Kautsky

Themes & Keywords

berlin, germanyfeminismbiographycommunismwoman director

About Rosa Luxemburg

Rosa Luxemburg is a drama, history film released in 1986 exploring themes of berlin, germany, feminism, biography, communism, woman director. Directed by Margarethe von Trotta, it stars Barbara Sukowa, Daniel Olbrychski, Otto Sander. 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.

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