Despite It All!

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Horst Schulze Karl Liebknecht

Lyudmila Kasyanova Sophie Liebknecht

Ute Ilman Vera Liebknecht

Zofia Mrozowska Rosa Luxemburg

Mikhail Ulyanov V.I. Lenin