Mathias Kneißl
1971
Inspired by the real-life events of Mathias Kneißl, a marginal man, son of poor farmers from Bavaria, in the late XIX century. Mathias stole from the rich to give to the poor, becoming a hero for the rural people and a popular social rebel. He was chased by the police until his unfortunate sentence.
Director:
Reinhard Hauff
Writers:
Reinhard Hauff, Martin Sperr
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations
Production:
N/A
Country:
West Germany
