Overview

This is part one of a two-part biopic about Karl Liebknecht. In 1914, Germany is arming itself for war. Karl Liebknecht, left-wing revolutionary Social Democrat, workers’ leader and a virulent antimilitarist, is one among 110 SPD members of Parliament who vote against approving war loans. From then on, he is considered un-German and a traitor to the fatherland, and his own party’s leadership turns against him. Despite threats, Liebknecht speaks up against the war and writes the manifesto “The Main Enemy Is at Home.” Even when he is arrested and charged with treason, he does not surrender.

Cast

Horst Schulze, Lyudmila Kasyanova, Mikhail Ulyanov, Albert Hetterle, Erika Dunkelmann, Jutta Hoffmann, Stefan Lisewski, Albert Garbe

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What is "As Long as There’s Life in Me" about?

This is part one of a two-part biopic about Karl Liebknecht. In 1914, Germany is arming itself for war. Karl Liebknecht, left-wing revolutionary Social Democrat, workers’ leader and a virulent antimilitarist, is one among 110 SPD members of Parliament who vote against approving war loans. From then on, he is considered un-German and a traitor to the fatherland, and his own party’s leadership turns against him. Despite threats, Liebknecht speaks up against the war and writes the manifesto “The Main Enemy Is at Home.” Even when he is arrested and charged with treason, he does not surrender.

When was "As Long as There’s Life in Me" released?

As Long as There’s Life in Me was released in 1965.

Who stars in "As Long as There’s Life in Me"?

The cast includes Horst Schulze, Lyudmila Kasyanova, Mikhail Ulyanov, Albert Hetterle.