Andreas Hofer. Held wider Willen (2017)
Synopsis
During the Napoleonic Wars at the beginning of the 19th century, Andreas Hofer became a Tyrolean folk hero. As the head of a resistance movement, he became caught up in a dangerous political game of interests between the French and Austrians, Napoleon and the Habsburgs. After the defeat at Austerlitz, the Habsburgs had to cede Tyrol to the Bavarian kings in 1805. The liberal Bavarians implemented numerous reforms in Tyrol, including religious reforms, which met with resistance from the rural population. The young Archduke Johann wanted to take advantage of their discontent. In Andreas Hofer, the commander-in-chief of the Tyrolean troops, the brother of Emperor Franz I finds a loyal patriot whom he can use for his political moves. The Tyrolean revolt against the French and Bavarians puts Napoleon in a tight spot. In several battles, the rebels succeed in defeating the Bavarian and French troops, but not in defeating them for good.
Release Date: 2017-04-25
Director: Beverly Blankenship
Top Cast
- Harald Windisch as Andreas Hofer
- Alexander Hoffelner as Erzherzog Johann
- David Jakob as Joseph von Hormayr
- Florian Schwienbacher as Joseph Daney
- Günther Götsch as Jakob Sieberer
- Andreas Hartner as Bauer / Landstürmer
- Martin Augustin Schneider as Cajetan Sweth
- René Rebeiz as Landstürmer
- Alexa Brunner as young woman
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