Mathias Kneißl

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Hans Brenner Mathias Kneissl

Ruth Drexel Res Kneissl, Mathias' Mutter

Eva Mattes Katharina Kneissl

Hanna Schygulla Mathilde Schreck

Frank Frey Alois Kneissl