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Martyrs of Striving

Martyrs of Striving

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Martyrs of Striving

"A medieval comedy"

2021

0h 14m

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Overview

When Death wants to bring the plague to Württemberg in 1349, he has not reckoned with the two guard soldiers Volckel and Utz, who engage him in a heated argument about plague ordinances and entry regulations.

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Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Benedikt Paulun

Benedikt Paulun

Volckel

Gunther Nickles

Utz

Robert Cecil Beerbohm

Death

Alexander Peskador

Alexander Peskador

Castellan (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Alexander Peskador
Written by: Alexander Peskador
Produced by: Maximilian Albrecht Ernst Sachße
Paul Hartmann

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