Rosa Luxemburg (1986)
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- 2h 0min
- Biography, Drama
- 10 Apr 1986 (West Germany)
- Movie
After years of political agitation, Rosa Luxemburg, Karl Liebknecht, and Leo Jogiches form a revolutionary German party, the Spartacists.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Barbara Sukowa | ... |
Rosa Luxemburg
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| Daniel Olbrychski | ... |
Leo Jogiches
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| Otto Sander | ... |
Karl Liebknecht
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Adelheid Arndt | ... |
Luise Kautsky
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Jürgen Holtz | ... |
Karl Kautsky
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Doris Schade | ... |
Clara Zetkin
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| Hannes Jaenicke | ... |
Kostja Zetkin
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Jan Biczycki | ... |
August Bebel
(as Jan-Paul Biczycki)
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| Karin Baal | ... |
Mathilde Jacob
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| Winfried Glatzeder | ... |
Paul Levi
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Regina Lemnitz | ... |
Gertrud
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| Barbara Lass | ... |
Rosas Mutter
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Dagna Drozdek | ... |
Rosa - 6 Jahre
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| Henryk Baranowski | ... |
Josef - Rosas Bruder
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Patrizia Lazreg | ... |
Josefs Tochter
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| Charles Regnier | ... |
Jean Jaures
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| Hans-Michael Rehberg | ... |
Pabst
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| Charles Brauer | ... |
Gefängnisdirektor Breslau
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Hans Beerhenke | ... |
Ignaz Auer
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Klaus Abramowsky | ... |
Arthur Stadthagen
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Katharina Seyferth | ... |
Elisabeth
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Inge Herbrecht | ... |
Gefängnisbeamtin Berlin
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Lena Birková | ... |
Gefängnisbeamtin Breslau
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| Eva Jakoubková | ... |
Sonja Liebknecht
(as Eva Jaboubková)
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| Míla Myslíková | ... |
Julie Bebel
(as Mila Myslíková)
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| Oldrich Vlach | ... |
Gefängniskommandeur Warschau
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Otto Sevcík |
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| Raoul Schránil |
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Vladimir Kotrlik | ... |
(as Vladimír Kotrlík)
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Jirí Hladky |
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| Felix Moeller |
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Zdenek Novotny |
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Ludvik Poznik | ... |
(as Ludvík Pozník)
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Igor Smrzík |
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Jan Milic |
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| Malgorzata Gebel |
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Christa Vogel |
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Anna Witkowska |
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Marta Lachova-Borchert |
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Manu Trökes |
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H.J. Mueller | ... |
(as H.J. Müller)
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Marek Wassermann |
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Gisela Fojtú |
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Directed by
| Margarethe von Trotta | ||
Written by
| Margarethe von Trotta | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Eberhard Junkersdorf | ... | producer |
| Regina Ziegler | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nicolas Economou | ||
Cinematography by
| Franz Rath | ||
Editing by
| Dagmar Hirtz | ||
| Galip Iyitanir | ||
Editorial Department
| Uwe Lauterkorn | ... | sound editor |
Casting By
| Sabine Schroth | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stepan Exner | ||
| Bernd Lepel | ||
Costume Design by
| Monika Hasse | ||
Makeup Department
| Kerstin Georgi | ... | makeup artist |
| Bernd-Rüdiger Knoll | ... | key makeup artist |
| Eberhard Neufink | ... | makeup artist |
| Josef Lojik | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Milan Vlcek | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jordan Balurov | ... | production manager |
| Karin Berner | ... | production manager |
| Jan Bílek | ... | production manager |
| Tomás Gabriss | ... | production manager (as Tomas Gabris) |
| Udo Heiland | ... | production manager |
| Jan Kadlec | ... | production manager |
| Herbert Kerz | ... | production manager |
| Antonín Navrátil | ... | production manager |
| Karin Sauerbrei | ... | production manager |
| Jana Tomsova | ... | production manager |
| Ivan Wurm | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Margit Czenki | ... | assistant director |
| Eva Ebner | ... | assistant director |
| Helenka Hummel | ... | assistant director |
| Eva Kadankova | ... | assistant director |
| René Slauka | ... | assistant director |
| Milan Steindler | ... | assistant director |
| Miro Vostiar | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Wolfgang J. Rux | ... | property master (as Wolfgang Rux) |
| Karel Vacek | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Milan Bor | ... | sound mix: dialogue |
| Christian Moldt | ... | sound |
| Helmut Röttgen | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Ben De Jong | ... | special effects |
| Harry Wiessenhaan | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Werner Deml | ... | assistant camera |
| Detlev Schneider | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ina Scholl | ... | assistant camera |
| Petr Svoboda | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Margitta Ahlert | ... | wardrobe |
| Anna Eiermann | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Petra Kray | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Eva Martincová | ... | wardrobe (as Eva Martincova) |
Music Department
| Peter Kramper | ... | music mixer |
Additional Crew
| Joe Bodemann | ... | animal trainer |
| Eva Neufahrt | ... | accountant |
Thanks
| Hanns Eckelkamp | ... | special thanks |
| Monika Hasse | ... | in memory of (as Monika) |
Production Companies
- Bioskop Film
- Pro-ject Filmproduktion
- Regina Ziegler Filmproduktion
- Bärenfilm
- Filmové studio Barrandov (in association with)
- Ceskoslovenský Filmexport (in association with)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (support)
Distributors
- Filmpac Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Margarethe von Trotta - Die frühen Filme)
- Arthaus (2022) (Germany) (DVD) (Margarethe von Trotta - Die frühen Filme)
- Artificial Eye (United Kingdom)
- Filmgalerie 451 (Germany) (VHS) (unknown)
- Finnkino (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Yorker Films (1987) (United States) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 David Carless |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rainer Werner Fassbinder was planning to direct a film on Rosa Luxemburg in early 1983. Jane Fonda had already agreed to play the lead when Fassbinder suddenly died in June 1982. See more » |
| Goofs | The historical Rosa Luxemburg was short (about five feet, 150 cm), had dark brown eyes and a pudgy face. In this film, she is played by Barbara Sukowa who is much taller (5 foot 5, 165 cm), has gray-green eyes and sharp features. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Die Neugier immer weiter treiben (1995). See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Rosa Luxemburg: Sonja, you are bitter about my long enprisonment and ask: "How is it that some people may decide the fate of others?". My dear, all history is based on people deciding the fate of others and that is deeply rooted in the conditions of our material existence. The only way to change this is by painful upheaval. You ask: "What is it all for?" "What for" conveys nothing about the totality of life and its many forms. Why do blue tits exist? I really have no idea but I'm glad they do exist and it gives me great confort when suddenly, over the prison wall, I hear them call in the distance. Sonitschka, be cheerful and don't fret. Things will turn out well, believe me. Greetings to Karl. Many kisses, Rosa. See more » |