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The Baader-Meinhof Gang on Trial

1986Movie1 h 47 min

DramaHistory
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

Based on the research for his non-fiction book "Der Baader-Meinhoff-Komplex", "Spiegel" journalist Stefan Aust wrote the screen play to Reinhard Hauff’s controversial feature film that re-narrates the startling trial against the RAF terrorists Baader, Meinhoff, Ensslin, and Raspe.

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Directed by
Reinhard Hauff
Written by
Stefan Aust
Produced by
Eberhard Junkersdorf, Jürgen Flimm

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January 30, 1986 · 1 h 47 min · Violence, Strong Language, Suicide Themes

Released
January 30, 1986
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, History, Action, Crime
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
3 countries

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Is The Baader-Meinhof Gang on Trial worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Baader-Meinhof Gang on Trial?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Baader-Meinhof Gang on Trial in English?

German

No, it was made in German.