Räuber Kneißl

Even today, Mathias Kneißl (1875-1902) is considered a national hero in the collective memory of Bavaria. During his lifetime, he was the most wanted criminal in Bavaria and even Prince Regent Luitpold was reported daily on the hunt for the lawbreaker report. Again and again Kneißl's story has occupied the Bavarian artists: his life was retold in folk songs and murders, sung in ballads, filmed and treated in various plays. In his feature film version, the Bavarian filmmaker Marcus H. Rosenmüller relies on a rapid staging, opulent images and a moving love story.

Cast

Maximilian Brückner

as Mathias Kneißl

Brigitte Hobmeier

as Mathilde Danner

Thomas Schmauser

as Gendarm Förtsch

Maria Furtwängler

as Theresia Kneißl

Christian Lerch

as Anton Wörndl

Andreas Giebel

as Pfarrer Endl

Michael Fitz

as Mathias Kneißl sen.

Florian Brückner

as Alois Kneißl

Stefanie von Poser

as Katharina Kneißl

Adele Neuhauser

as Tante Martha Danner

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