Die Weber
1980, German. Directed by Fritz Umgelter.
The film essentially uses the original text of the play. The weavers, who toil away at home, deliver their goods to the manufacturer Dreißiger and receive their meager wages. Led by the young weaver Bäcker and the former soldier Moritz Jäger, they form a resistance group and storm the manufacturer's villa, who barely manages to save himself and his family. As the revolt spreads, the king sends in the military to quell the uprising. The old weaver Hilse, who refuses to participate in the uprising for religious reasons, is hit by a stray bullet while sitting at his loom and dies.
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- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Fritz UmgelterDirector
- Karin BaalFrau Dreissinger
- Klaus Maria BrandauerMoritz Jäger
- Thomas BrautDer alte Wittig
- Liane HielscherLuise
- Martin LüttgeBäcke
- Herbert StassDer alte Baumert
- Benno SterzenbachDer alte Ansorge
- Sabine PetersFrau Hilse
- Hans SöhnkerPastor Kittelhaus
- Erich SchleyerGottlieb Hilse
- Ilsemarie SchneringFrau Kittelhaus
Details
- Released
- 27 January 1980
- Country
- Germany
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What Die Weber is based on
Die Weber is based on The Weavers (1892) by Gerhart Hauptmann.
1892
The Weavers
By Gerhart Hauptmann
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Die Weber isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 January 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Die Weber?
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Who directed Die Weber?
Die Weber (1980) was directed by Fritz Umgelter and stars Karin Baal, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Thomas Braut.
What is Die Weber based on?
Die Weber is based on The Weavers (1892) by Gerhart Hauptmann.