Comedy ·History · Germany · 2021 · 14m

Martyrs of Striving

Märtyrer der Strebsamkeit

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Director
Alexander Peskador
Cast
Benedikt Paulun as Volckel Gunther Nickles as Utz Robert Cecil Beerbohm as Death Alexander Peskador as Castellan (uncredited)
Crew
Vincent Eckert — Director of Photography Simon Schares — Editor Alexander Peskador — Screenplay Maximilian Albrecht Ernst Sachße — Producer Paul Hartmann — Producer Jhana Nelles — Production Design
Tagline

A medieval comedy

Synopsis

When Death wants to bring the plague to Württemberg in 1349, he has not reckoned with the two guard soldiers Volckel and Utz, who engage him in a heated argument about plague ordinances and entry regulations.

Trailer Martyrs of Striving — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
chessbureaucracysatirebaden-wuerttembergborder guarddeathmiddle ages (476-1453)medievalblack deathplaguepandemic14th century
Key Collaborators
Alexander Peskador Director Vincent Eckert Director of Photography Simon Schares Editor Alexander Peskador Screenplay Maximilian Albrecht Ernst Sachße Producer Paul Hartmann Producer Jhana Nelles Production Design Leif Eduard Eisenberg Costume Design
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