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Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

2013Movie2 h 2 minNR

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

A violent, bleak drama movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Social Justice
  • Political Intrigue
  • Class Conflict
  • Psychological Depth
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Revenge Tragedy
  • 16th Century France
  • Brooding Tone

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Produced by
Serge Lalou

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Facts

August 14, 2013 · 2 h 2 min · NR

Released
August 14, 2013
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
French
Also spoken
German, Occitan
Made in
France, Germany
Available in
25 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas?"

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Where can I stream Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas?

In the United States, Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 51).

Will I feel good after watching Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas in English?

FrenchGermanOccitan

No, it was made in French, with some German and Occitan.