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Michael Kohlhaas (2013)

★ 6.1Unrated122 min

2013 film directed by Arnaud des Pallières

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (French: Michael Kohlhaas) is a 2013 French-German drama film directed by Arnaud des Pallières based on Heinrich von Kleist's novella Michael Kohlhaas, which again is based on the story of Hans Kohlhase. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Michael Kohlhaas about?
Michael Kohlhaas (2013) — In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, he raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.
Is Michael Kohlhaas based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Michael Kohlhaas scary?
Content rating: Unrated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.