Die Weber (1980)
The film essentially uses the original text of the play. The weavers, who toil away at home, deliver their goods to the manufacturer Dreißiger and receive their meager wages. Led by the young weaver Bäcker and the former soldier Moritz Jäger, they form a resistance group and storm the manufacturer's villa, who barely manages to save himself and his family. As the revolt spreads, the king sends in the military to quell the uprising. The old weaver Hilse, who refuses to participate in the uprising for religious reasons, is hit by a stray bullet while sitting at his loom and dies.
- Date of release
- 1980-01-27
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (1)
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Fritz Umgelter
Casting
- Karin Baal — Frau Dreissinger
- Klaus Maria Brandauer — Moritz Jäger
- Thomas Braut — Der alte Wittig
- Liane Hielscher — Luise
- Martin Lüttge — Bäcke
- Herbert Stass — Der alte Baumert
- Benno Sterzenbach — Der alte Ansorge
- Sabine Peters — Frau Hilse
- Hans Söhnker — Pastor Kittelhaus
- Erich Schleyer — Gottlieb Hilse
- Ilsemarie Schnering — Frau Kittelhaus
Interesting facts
- Based on: The Weavers
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