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The People vs. Fritz Bauer

2015Movie1 h 45 min

72
GoodGoodWatch score

A gripping, tense history movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

It is the late 1950s. Flourishing under the economic miracle, Germany grows increasingly apathetic about confronting the horrors of its recent past. Nevertheless, Fritz Bauer doggedly devotes his energies to bringing the Third Reich to justice. One day Bauer receives a letter from Argentina, written by a man who is certain that his daughter is dating the son of Adolph Eichmann. Excited by the promising lead, and mistrustful of a corrupt judiciary system where Nazis still lurk, Bauer journeys to Jerusalem to seek alliance with Mossad, the Israeli secret service. To do so is treason — yet committing treason is the only way Bauer can serve his country.

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  • Historical Drama
  • Post-War Germany
  • Nazi Pursuit
  • Political Intrigue
  • Biographical
  • Moral Complexity
  • Tense Thriller
  • Social Commentary

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Directed by
Lars Kraume
Produced by
Thomas Kufus

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Facts

September 13, 2015 · 1 h 45 min · Strong Language

Released
September 13, 2015
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
History, Drama, Mystery
Original language
German
Also spoken
Yiddish, English
Made in
Germany
Box office
$148,461
Available in
18 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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Where can I stream The People vs. Fritz Bauer?

In the United States, The People vs. Fritz Bauer is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The People vs. Fritz Bauer worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 61).

Will I feel good after watching The People vs. Fritz Bauer?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The People vs. Fritz Bauer in English?

GermanYiddishEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some Yiddish and English.