

Trotz alledem!
January 13, 1972
2h 5m
DE
Günter Reisch
October 1918: Karl Liebknecht is released from prison and Berlin workers celebrate his release. Although WWI is almost over, the German Kaiserreich in vain sends its last reserves to the slaughter. The working class is in a rebellious mood; the uprising of Kiel’s sailors against war and militarism sets off a call for revolution led by Liebknecht. On November 9, Liebknecht declares the Free Socialist Republic of Germany. But pro-Kaiser military and right wing Social Democrats oppose him.

Horst Schulze
Karl Liebknecht

Lyudmila Kasyanova
Sophie Liebknecht

Ute Ilman
Vera Liebknecht

Zofia Mrozowska


Michael Tschesno-Hell, Günter Reisch
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Rosa Luxemburg

Mikhail Ulyanov
V.I. Lenin

Adolf Fischer
Cast

Ulrich Anschütz
Erich Habersat

Jörg Gillner
Cast

Albert Hetterle
Cast

Erika Dunkelmann
Cast

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
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