The Baader Meinhof Complex

'Der Baader Meinhof Komplex', 2008

A look at Germany's terrorist group, The Red Army Faction (RAF), which organized bombings, robberies, kidnappings and assassinations in the late 1960s and '70s.

A look at Germany's terrorist group, The Red Army Faction (RAF), which organized bombings, robberies, kidnappings and assassinations in the late 1960s and '70s.

Director

Uli Edel

Runtime

150 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Action

Keywords

terrorism, terrorist, brutality, criminal gang, police brutality

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The Baader Meinhof Complex

Uli Edel, 2008

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Aspect ratio

1.85 : 1

Color

Color

Screening formats

35 mm (spherical) (Kodak Vision 2383)

Awards

Undine Awards, Austria

Nominated

2008

Best Young Supporting Actor - Film (Bester jugendlicher Nebendarsteller in einem Kinospielfilm)

Undine Award

Winner(s): Volker Bruch

Storyline

A look at Germany's terrorist group, The Red Army Faction (RAF), which organized bombings, robberies, kidnappings and assassinations in the late 1960s and '70s.

Germany in the 1970s: Murderous bomb attacks, the threat of terrorism and the fear of the enemy inside are rocking the very foundations of the yet fragile German democracy. The radicalised children of the Nazi generation lead by Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof and Gudrun Ensslin are fighting a violent war against what they perceive as the new face of fascism: American imperialism supported by the German establishment, many of whom have a Nazi past. Their aim is to create a more human society but by employing inhuman means they not only spread terror and bloodshed, they also lose their own humanity. The man who understands them is also their hunter: the head of the German police force Horst Herold. And while he succeeds in his relentless pursuit of the young terrorists, he knows he's only dealing with the tip of the iceberg.

Summary

A look at Germany's terrorist group, The Red Army Faction (RAF), which organized bombings, robberies, kidnappings and assassinations in the late 1960s and '70s.

Synopsis

Germany in the 1970s: Murderous bomb attacks, the threat of terrorism and the fear of the enemy inside are rocking the very foundations of the yet fragile German democracy. The radicalised children of the Nazi generation lead by Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof and Gudrun Ensslin are fighting a violent war against what they perceive as the new face of fascism: American imperialism supported by the German establishment, many of whom have a Nazi past. Their aim is to create a more human society but by employing inhuman means they not only spread terror and bloodshed, they also lose their own humanity. The man who understands them is also their hunter: the head of the German police force Horst Herold. And while he succeeds in his relentless pursuit of the young terrorists, he knows he's only dealing with the tip of the iceberg.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Martina Gedeck

Actress

Moritz Bleibtreu

Actor/Actress

Johanna Wokalek

Actress

Crew

Director

Uli Edel

Screenwriter

Bernd Eichinger

Screenwriter

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