Wolz: Life and Illusion of a German Anarchist (Wolz - Leben und Verklarung eines deutschen Anarchisten).
A controversial comedy based on the autobiography of the radical communist Max Hoelz (1889-1933). Soldier Ignaz Wolz returns from WWI with an immeasurable hatred of capitalist war profiteers. He decides to start his own revolution, but tries to stay away from the organized class struggle. He stea...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In German |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Kanopy Streaming,
2016.
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| Summary: | A controversial comedy based on the autobiography of the radical communist Max Hoelz (1889-1933). Soldier Ignaz Wolz returns from WWI with an immeasurable hatred of capitalist war profiteers. He decides to start his own revolution, but tries to stay away from the organized class struggle. He steals from the rich men and divides the wealth among the poor. One day, Wolz is arrested and sentenced to life in prison; seven years later he is released due to mass protests. More than ever, it is hard for him to fit in. He severs ties with his former companions, who reject his ideas, and he leaves Germany. |
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| Item Description: | In Process Record. Title from title frames. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 106 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
| Playing Time: | Pl:ay:in |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |