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Despite It All! (1972)

Despite It All! (1972)

Drama War
Release Date: 1972, January 13
Directors: Günter Reisch
Countries: East Germany
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Cast: Mikhail Ulyanov, Horst Schulze, Walter Plathe, Jaecki Schwarz, Jutta Hoffmann, Rüdiger Joswig, Ulrich Anschütz, Helga Göring, Fred Delmare, Zofia Mrozowska, Christoph Beyertt, Lyudmila Kasyanova

Overview:

October 1918: Karl Liebknecht is released from prison and Berlin workers celebrate his release. Although WWI is almost over, the German Kaiserreich in vain sends its last reserves to the slaughter. The working class is in a rebellious mood; the uprising of Kiel’s sailors against war and militarism sets off a call for revolution led by Liebknecht. On November 9, Liebknecht declares the Free Socialist Republic of Germany. But pro-Kaiser military and right wing Social Democrats oppose him.

Keywords:

communism revolution socialism german democratic republic proletarian liebknecht