Die Weber

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 27, 1980

Original language

German

Countries

Germany

Cast

Sabine Peters,Erich Schleyer,Thomas Braut,Karin Baal,Klaus Maria Brandauer,Ilsemarie Schnering,Herbert Stass,Hans Söhnker,Martin Lüttge,Liane Hielscherand 1 more

Director

Fritz Umgelter

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0428037