Trailer and Poster for AGE OF UPRISING: THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL KOHLHAAS

The first trailer and poster for the historical epic "Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas" have been released. The film stars Mads Mikkelsen as Michael Kohlhaas, a horse dealer who suffers injustice from the ruling class and proceeds to raise an army and fight for his rights. The film bears echoes of "Braveheart", and it is based on German author Heinrich von Kleist's novella inspired by the historical character Hans Kohlhase. The film also stars Mélusine Mayance, Delphine Chuillot, David Kross and Bruno Ganz.

"Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas" opens in theaters on May 30th (limited).

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.

Official Synopsis

"An arresting medieval epic starring Mads Mikkelsen (A ROYAL AFFAIR, VALHALLA RISING, Hannibal), AGE OF UPRISING: THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL KOHLHAAS explores the high cost of vengeance. With the age of feudalism in decline, Europe rests at a tense crossroads between the old world and the new. Respected, well-to-do horse merchant Michael Kohlhaas is a loving husband and family man leading a peaceful existence, until a ruthless nobleman steals his horses, setting off a chain of irreversible events. Kohlhaas resorts to extremes after these crimes destroy his livelihood and trust in the law, igniting a rampage through the countryside in his quest for justice.

Adapted from Heinrich von Kleist’s 16th century novella, the story of Michael Kohlhaas is considered one of the first examples of modern literature. Filled with gorgeous widescreen cinematography, AGE OF UPRISING: THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL KOHLHAAS had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and stands tall as a powerful cinematic adaptation of a classic of German romanticism.

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Trailer and Poster for AGE OF UPRISING: THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL KOHLHAAS

Official Synopsis