As Long as There’s Life in Me
Originally released in 1965. As Long as There’s Life in Me is a drama film. directed by Günter Reisch.
Starring Horst Schulze, Lyudmila Kasyanova, and Mikhail Ulyanov
Synopsis
This is part one of a two-part biopic about Karl Liebknecht. In 1914, Germany is arming itself for war. Karl Liebknecht, left-wing revolutionary Social Democrat, workers’ leader and a virulent antimilitarist, is one among 110 SPD members of Parliament who vote against approving war loans. From then on, he is considered un-German and a traitor to the fatherland, and his own party’s leadership turns against him. Despite threats, Liebknecht speaks up against the war and writes the manifesto “The Main Enemy Is at Home.” Even when he is arrested and charged with treason, he does not surrender.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 9, 1965
60 years ago
Runtime
1h 54m
114 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
East Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Horst Schulze
as Karl Liebknecht
Lyudmila Kasyanova
as Sophie Liebknecht
Mikhail Ulyanov
as Frolow
Albert Hetterle
as Paul Schreiner
Erika Dunkelmann
as Milda Schreiner
Jutta Hoffmann
as Käthe Schreiner
Stefan Lisewski
as Werner Gutjahr
Albert Garbe
as Albin Holzer
Fred Delmare
as Waldemar Lehmann
Wolfgang Ostberg
as Ernst Lemke
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Frequently Asked Questions
What is As Long as There’s Life in Me about?
This is part one of a two-part biopic about Karl Liebknecht. In 1914, Germany is arming itself for war. Karl Liebknecht, left-wing revolutionary Social Democrat, workers’ leader and a virulent an...
Who directed As Long as There’s Life in Me?
As Long as There’s Life in Me was directed by Günter Reisch.
How long is As Long as There’s Life in Me?
As Long as There’s Life in Me has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
When was As Long as There’s Life in Me released?
As Long as There’s Life in Me was released on September 9, 1965 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in As Long as There’s Life in Me?
The main cast of As Long as There’s Life in Me includes Horst Schulze, Lyudmila Kasyanova, Mikhail Ulyanov, Albert Hetterle, Erika Dunkelmann.