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Germany in Autumn

1978Movie2 h 3 min

DocumentaryDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes100%69%

A relentlessly bleak, tense documentary movie about politics and history.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Nine fictitious documentaries and films reflect the mood of late 1970s Germany, particularly the two-month period in 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped by the RAF (Red Army Faction). The kidnap had been made to orchestrate the release of the original leaders of the RAF, aka the Baader-Meinhof.

Feels like

  • Episodic Anthology
  • German New Wave Cinema
  • Political Fragmentation
  • RAF Terrorism Context
  • Meta-Cinematic Experiment
  • Cold War Anxiety
  • Documentary Fiction Hybrid
  • Existential Dread
  • Historical Reflection

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Edgar Reitz, Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by
Edgar Reitz, Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Produced by
Eberhard Junkersdorf, Theo Hinz
Music by
Ennio Morricone

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Facts

March 3, 1978 · 2 h 3 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 3, 1978
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Germany in Autumn worth watching?"

Questions about Germany in Autumn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Germany in Autumn worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Will I feel good after watching Germany in Autumn?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Germany in Autumn in English?

German

No, it was made in German.