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.
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Cast
11 people
Karin Baal
Frau Dreissinger
Known for
What Have You Done to Solange?
Lola
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Moritz Jäger
Known for
Never Say Never Again
Out of Africa
Thomas Braut
Der alte Wittig
Also in
Ein Haus für uns
A Big Grey-Blue Bird
Liane Hielscher
Luise
Also in
Die Supernasen
The Cat Has Nine Lives
Martin Lüttge
Bäcke
Known for
Scene of the Crime
Herbert Stass
Der alte Baumert
Known for
The Quiller Memorandum
Benno Sterzenbach
Der alte Ansorge
Known for
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Ace of Aces
Sabine Peters
Frau Hilse
Also in
The Four Companions
Talking About Jacqueline
Hans Söhnker
Pastor Kittelhaus
Known for
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
Erich Schleyer
Gottlieb Hilse
Also in
Red Zora and Her Gang
Rumpelstilzchen
Ilsemarie Schnering
Frau Kittelhaus
Also in
Die Schatzinsel
Manure and Gillyflowers
Fritz Umgelter Director
First release January 27, 1980 · Produced in Germany
Production
Germany
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Original language
German
Release dates
Germany · January 27, 1980
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No release date listed for United States.
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