Film

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

2013 · 2h 2m · Drama · History

IMDb

6.1

Rotten Tomatoes

47%

Metacritic

51

In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this pious, upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.

Mads Mikkelsen

Michael Kohlhaas

Mélusine Mayance

Lisbeth

Delphine Chuillot

Judith

Bruno Ganz

The Governor

Denis Lavant

The Theologist

David Kross

The Preacher

Roxane Duran

The Princess

Paul Bartel

Jérémie

David Bennent

César

Swann Arlaud

The Baron

Sergi López

The Armless

Amira Casar

The Abbess

Jacques Nolot

The Lawyer

Christian Chaussex

The Manager

Jean-Louis Coulloc'h

The Neighbor

Laurent Delbecque

The Guard

• Arnaud des PallièresDirector · Screenplay · Editor
• Christelle BerthevasScreenplay
• Serge LalouProducer
• Jeanne LapoirieDirector of Photography
• Martin WheelerOriginal Music Composer
• Sandie BomparEditor
• Sarah TeperCasting
• Leïla FournierCasting

Trailer

Release date

August 14, 2013

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

2h 2m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama, History

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