Despite It All!

East Germany

• 1972-01-13(XG)
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  Drama,

  War
• ▪ 2h-5m

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Overview

October 1918: Karl Liebknecht is released from prison and Berlin workers celebrate his release. Although WWI is almost over, the German Kaiserreich in vain sends its last reserves to the slaughter. The working class is in a rebellious mood; the uprising of Kiel’s sailors against war and militarism sets off a call for revolution led by Liebknecht. On November 9, Liebknecht declares the Free Socialist Republic of Germany. But pro-Kaiser military and right wing Social Democrats oppose him.

• Günter ReischDirector

  Michael Tschesno-HellWriter

  Günter ReischWriter

  Ernst Hermann MeyerMusic

  Jürgen BrauerCinematography

  Monika SchindlerEditor