In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this pious, upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.
Mads Mikkelsen
as Michael Kohlhaas
Mélusine Mayance
as Lisbeth
Delphine Chuillot
as Judith
Bruno Ganz
as The Governor
Denis Lavant
as The Theologist
David Kross
as The Preacher
Roxane Duran
as The Princess
Paul Bartel
as Jérémie
David Bennent
as César
Swann Arlaud
as The Baron
Sergi López
as The Armless
Amira Casar
as The Abbess
