The Baader Meinhof Complex(2008)
Overview
When German police viciously quell a protest against the shah of Iran, popular journalist Ulrike Meinhof rebels against her dishonest marriage, walks away from her children and joins radical anarchist Andreas Baader. Together with Baader's girlfriend, Gudrun Ensslin, they form the violent Red Faction Army, and together perpetrate a slew of terrorist attacks as a way of disrupting the fabric of what they see as an increasingly fascist state.
Director
Uli Edel
Studio
G.T. Film Production
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$27M
Cast
Martina Gedeck
as Ulrike Meinhof
Moritz Bleibtreu
as Andreas Baader
Johanna Wokalek
as Gudrun Ensslin
Nadja Uhl
as Brigitte Mohnhaupt
Stipe Erceg
as Holger Meins
Niels-Bruno Schmidt
as Jan Karl Raspe
Vinzenz Kiefer
as Peter-Jürgen Boock
Simon Licht
as Horst Mahler
Alexandra Maria Lara
as Petra Schelm
Bruno Ganz
as Horst Herold
Heino Ferch
as Herolds Assistent
Daniel Lommatzsch
as Christian Klar
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
2h 29m
Language
Arabic
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$27M
Production Companies
G.T. Film Production • ARD Degeto • NDR
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When German police viciously quell a protest against the shah of Iran, popular journalist Ulrike Meinhof rebels against her dishonest marriage, walks away from her children and joins radical anarchist Andreas Baader. Together with Baader's girlfriend, Gudrun Ensslin, they form the violent Red Faction Army, and together perpetrate a slew of terrorist attacks as a way of disrupting the fabric of what they see as an increasingly fascist state.
Who directed The Baader Meinhof Complex?▼
The Baader Meinhof Complex was directed by Uli Edel and released in 2008. It is a action, crime, drama, history, thriller film.
How long is The Baader Meinhof Complex?▼
The Baader Meinhof Complex has a runtime of 2 hours and 29 minutes (149 minutes total).
Who stars in The Baader Meinhof Complex?▼
The cast of The Baader Meinhof Complex includes Martina Gedeck as Ulrike Meinhof, Moritz Bleibtreu as Andreas Baader, Johanna Wokalek as Gudrun Ensslin, Nadja Uhl as Brigitte Mohnhaupt, Stipe Erceg as Holger Meins and more.
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