The Legend of Rita

2000·Movie

1h 42min

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About

Rita Vogt is a radical West German terrorist who abandons the revolution and settles in East Germany with a new identity provided by the East German secret service. She lives in constant fear of having her cover blown, which unavoidably happens after the German re-unification.

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Genres: Historical Drama Political Thriller
Mood: DarkBleakTenseUnsettlingAnxious
Themes: Identity CrisisBetrayalFreedom Vs. ControlThe Cost Of Ambition
Plot: Political IntriguePast Catching UpUndercover LifeFear Of ExposureRe-Unification Consequences
Pacing: Slow BuildTense
Narrative: FlashbacksNonlinear Narrative
Dialog: Minimalist DialogueInner Monologue
Character Types: Anti-Hero
Time: 1980sPast Era
Place: Urban CityscapeEast GermanyWest Germany
Cinematic Style: Long TakesSlow Motion Sequences
Costume and Set: Modern AttirePeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Volker Schlöndorff, Andreas Höfer

Produced by:

Arthur Hofer

Cast

Bibiana Beglau

Rita Vogt

Nadja Uhl

Tatjana

Martin Wuttke

Erwin Hull

Harald Schrott

Andreas Klein

Alexander Beyer

Jochen Pettka

Jenny Schily

Friederike Adebach

Angela Hobrig

Frau Materna

Mario Irrek

Joachim Klatte

Thomas Arnold

Gerngross

Dietrich Körner

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