Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas is a 2013 French-German drama film directed by Arnaud des Pallières based on Heinrich von Kleist's novella Michael Kohlhaas, which again is based on the story of Hans Kohlhase. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
During the 16th century, horse dealer Michael Kohlhaas is taking his horses to market. As he passes through a local baron's lands, the baron seizes two of his horses, even though the right to extract tolls has been abolished in the country. When Kohlhaas discovers that his loyal servant was attacked by the baron's guard dogs, and that his horses have been injured and abused, he attempts to sue for monetary compensation, but his lawsuit is dismissed because the baron has a kinsman at court. Then Kohlhaas's wife tries to plead his case to the Princess, but she dies from injuries suffered at the hands of the baron's men.
Awards
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| author | Arnaud des Pallières |
|---|---|
| award | César Award for Best Music Written for a Film César Award for Best Sound |
| contentLocation | France |
| director | Arnaud des Pallières |
| editor | Arnaud des Pallières Sandie Bompar |
| genre | drama political |
| keywords | 16th century abuse attack guard dog injured |
| musicBy | Martin Wheeler |
| nomination | César Award for Best Actor César Award for Best Cinematography César Award for Best Costume Design César Award for Best Music Written for a Film César Award for Best Production Design César Award for Best Sound |
| producer | Gunnar Dedio |
| publisher | Les Films du Losange |