Rosa Luxemburg

Apr 10 1986 Not Rated 2h 0m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

Wronke Prison, 1916. Social democrat Rosa Luxemburg faces a mock execution. Twenty years earlier, Rosa's political gifts are acknowledged by everyone, as she struggles for democratic government in Germany and revolution in Poland. There she works closely with Leo Jogiches. Their political activity creates some difficulty for their personal relationship - As international tensions rise, Rosa makes speeches denouncing war and militarism. She seems too radical for her fellow Socialists. She meets Karl Liebknecht. When World War I begins, Rosa and Karl are united in opposition.

Written by

Margarethe von Trotta

Directed by

Margarethe von Trotta

Cast

Barbara Sukowa, Daniel Olbrychski, Otto Sander

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Czechoslovakia

Production Companies

ARD, Neue Bioskop Film, Regina Ziegler Filmproduktion, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Filmové studio Barrandov, Bärenfilm

Languages

Deutsch, Polski, Français

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,091
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
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NA
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