MICHAEL KOHLHAAS
A film by Arnaud des Pallières
French Distribution • International Sales
MICHAEL KOHLHAAS
A film by Arnaud des Pallières
With
Mads Mikkelsen, David Bennent, Paul Bartel, Bruno Ganz, Mélusine Mayance, David Kross, Sergi Lopez, Amira Casar, Denis Lavant, Roxane Duran, Delphine Chuillot, Jacques Nolot
French Distribution • International Sales
Releases
French Release on 14-08-2013
World Premiere: Compétition Officielle - Festival de Cannes 2013 on 24-05-2013
Genre
fiction
Synopsis
In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this pious, upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.
