Rosa Luxemburg
Seen it?1986 | 122 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Polish socialist and Marxist Rosa Luxemburg works tirelessly in the service of revolution in early 20th century Poland and Germany. While Luxemburg campaigns for her beliefs, she is repeatedly imprisoned as she forms the Spartacist League offering a new vision for Germany.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Margarethe von Trotta
- Barbara SukowaRosa Luxemburg
- Daniel OlbrychskiLeo Jogiches
- Otto SanderKarl Liebknecht
- Hannes JaenickeKostja Zetkin
- Karin BaalMathilde Jacob
- Winfried GlatzederPaul Levi
- Charles RegnierJean Jaurès
- Hans-Michael RehbergWaldemar Pabst
- Charles BrauerGefängnisdirektor, Breslau
- Adelheid ArndtLuise Kautsky