
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.
Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller
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Cast

Maximilian Brückner
Mathias Kneißl

Brigitte Hobmeier
Mathilde Danner

Thomas Schmauser
Gendarm Förtsch

Maria Furtwängler
Theresia Kneißl

Christian Lerch
Anton Wörndl

Andreas Giebel
Pfarrer Endl

Michael Fitz
Mathias Kneißl sen.

Florian Brückner
Alois Kneißl

Stefanie von Poser
Katharina Kneißl

Adele Neuhauser
Tante Martha Danner

Sigi Zimmerschied
Flecklbauer

Tilo Prückner
Schreiner Christof

Stephan Zinner
Edi Holzleitner

Simon Schwarz
Gendarm Grasser
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