
Räuber Kneißl
Drama
Overview
Even today, Mathias Kneißl (1875-1902) is considered a national hero in the collective memory of Bavaria. During his lifetime, he was the most wanted criminal in Bavaria and even Prince Regent Luitpold was reported daily on the hunt for the lawbreaker report. Again and again Kneißl's story has occupied the Bavarian artists: his life was retold in folk songs and murders, sung in ballads, filmed and treated in various plays. In his feature film version, the Bavarian filmmaker Marcus H. Rosenmüller relies on a rapid staging, opulent images and a moving love story.
Top Cast


Maximilian Brückner
Maximilian Brückner
Mathias Kneißl
Maximilian Brückner
Mathias Kneißl


Brigitte Hobmeier
Brigitte Hobmeier
Mathilde Danner
Brigitte Hobmeier
Mathilde Danner


Thomas Schmauser
Thomas Schmauser
Gendarm Förtsch
Thomas Schmauser
Gendarm Förtsch


Maria Furtwängler
Maria Furtwängler
Theresia Kneißl
Maria Furtwängler
Theresia Kneißl


Christian Lerch
Christian Lerch
Anton Wörndl
Christian Lerch
Anton Wörndl


Andreas Giebel
Andreas Giebel
Pfarrer Endl
Andreas Giebel
Pfarrer Endl


Michael Fitz
Michael Fitz
Mathias Kneißl sen.
Michael Fitz
Mathias Kneißl sen.


Florian Brückner
Florian Brückner
Alois Kneißl
Florian Brückner
Alois Kneißl


Stefanie von Poser
Stefanie von Poser
Katharina Kneißl
Stefanie von Poser
Katharina Kneißl


Adele Neuhauser
Adele Neuhauser
Tante Martha Danner
Adele Neuhauser
Tante Martha Danner
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