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201960 minPGdocumentary

4.9/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events

Red Republic

201960 minPGdocumentary

4.9/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

In 1918, Munich experienced a leftist revolution that resulted in the establishment of the Bavarian Soviet Republic for a brief period.

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In 1918, Munich experienced a leftist revolution that resulted in the establishment of the Bavarian Soviet Republic for a brief period.

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Klaus Stanjekdirector

Konstantin Wecker

Konstantin Weckercast

Raimund von Scheibnercast

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Eugen Leviné played a key role in the Bavarian Soviet Republic, established in Munich in 1918. The film details the leftist revolution that led to a peaceful transfer of power in the city. Eyewitness interviews provide accounts of the aspirations of the revolutionaries and the challenges they encountered. The documentary also discusses the broader social and political dynamics in Bavaria during this period of upheaval following World War I.

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