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  • Die Deutschen Thomas Müntzer und der Krieg der Bauern (Season 2, Episode 5)
  • TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, History

Die Deutschen

Thomas Müntzer und der Krieg der Bauern (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, History
In Frankenhausen, Thuringia, 1525, a mercenary army levied by German princes smashed the peasant mass lead by Thomas Munzer, an Altstadt middle-class-born former follower of Martin Luther, who refused to sacrifice the commoner interests to...See moreIn Frankenhausen, Thuringia, 1525, a mercenary army levied by German princes smashed the peasant mass lead by Thomas Munzer, an Altstadt middle-class-born former follower of Martin Luther, who refused to sacrifice the commoner interests to secular-princely demands in order to gain protection against papal excommunication as heresy. This worldly sequel to the ecclesiastic Reformation was Germany's first true social revolution, preaching liberty and equality as Biblical values. Munzer also found a safe harbor in Saxony, where he introduced 'vulgar' liturgy even before Luther. But his rejection of the entire social order couldn't be tolerated when his followers started using violence, plundering Catholic church property and Munzer himself failed in 1524 to convince the Saxon ruling aristocracy. The Memmingen 'peasant parliament' phrased 12 articles, rendering a bloodbath inevitable, as recommended by moderate 'rival' Luther. Over 100,000 peasants were crushed by well-armed professionals before Munzer himself was decapitated. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Directors
Christian Twente | Robert Wiezorek (documentary segments)
Writers
Uwe Kersken (creator) (co-writer) | Martin Carazo Mendez
Composer
Paul Rabiger
Cinematographers
Pana Costoglou (documentary segments) | Torbjörn Karvang
Editor
Natascha Cartolaro
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 28, 2010
Release date
Nov 28, 2010 (Germany)
Awards
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1 nomination

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