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The Baader Meinhof Complex

2008Movie2 h 29 minR

76
GreatGoodWatch score
76
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Directed by
Uli Edel
Produced by
Bernd Eichinger

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Facts

September 25, 2008 · 2 h 29 min · R

Released
September 25, 2008
Runtime
2 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Original language
German
Also spoken
Arabic, English, French, Swedish
Made in
Czechia, France, Germany
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Battle Couple, Force Feeding, From Nobody to Nightmare +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Baader Meinhof Complex?"

Questions about The Baader Meinhof Complex

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Where can I stream The Baader Meinhof Complex?

In the United States, The Baader Meinhof Complex streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Baader Meinhof Complex worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 76).

Will I feel good after watching The Baader Meinhof Complex?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Baader Meinhof Complex in English?

GermanArabicEnglishFrenchSwedish

No, it was made in German, with some Arabic, English, French, and Swedish.

What tropes does The Baader Meinhof Complex use?

Battle CoupleForce FeedingFrom Nobody to NightmareRight-Wing Militia FanaticDriver Faces PassengerForeshadowingNazi GrandpaBeauty InversionPyrrhic VictoryVillain ProtagonistWestern TerroristsCycle of Revengeand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Battle Couple, Force Feeding, and From Nobody to Nightmare.