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Michael Kohlhaas
Michael Kohlhaas is a novella by the German author Heinrich von Kleist, based on a 16th-century story of Hans Kohlhase. Kleist published fragments of the work in volume 6 of his literary journal "Phöbus" in June 1808. The complete work was published in the first volume of Kleist's "" (novellas) in 1810.
Both the theme (a fanatical quest for justice) and the style (existentialist detachment posing as a chronicle) are surprisingly modern. They resonated with other authors more than
Man on Horseback
Man on Horseback () is a 1969 German drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff based on the novel "Michael Kohlhaas" by Heinrich Von Kleist. It was entered into the 1969 Cannes Film Festival. Another film based on the book was released at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast.
- David Warner as Michael Kohlhaas
- Anna Karina as Elisabeth Kohlhaas
- Thomas Holtzmann as Martin Luther
- Michael Gothard as John
- Kurt Meisel as Kanzler
- Anton Diffring as Kurfürst