Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this pious, upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.

Cast

Mads Mikkelsen

as Michael Kohlhaas

Mélusine Mayance

as Lisbeth

Delphine Chuillot

as Judith

Bruno Ganz

as The Governor

Denis Lavant

as The Theologist

David Kross

as The Preacher

Roxane Duran

as The Princess

Paul Bartel

as Jérémie

David Bennent

as César

Swann Arlaud

as The Baron

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