The Red Baron
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The Red Baron

2008Movie1 h 46 minPG-13

35
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IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic–5.8Rotten Tomatoes13%43%
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic–5.8Rotten Tomatoes13%43%

Summary

Richthofen goes off to war like thousands of other men. As fighter pilots, they become cult heroes for the soldiers on the battlefields. Marked by sportsmanlike conduct, technical exactitude and knightly propriety, they have their own code of honour.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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  • Puts you on the battlefield.
  • Gets your pulse racing.
  • Teaches you something.
  • Leaves you shaken.
  • Weighs on you.

Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Tropes

Blue Bloodin 194 titlesThe Baron is an aristocrat, and the film makes a point of reminding the viewers that the royal families of the warring European countries are all close relatives.Ace Pilotin 300 titlesPractically every pilot in Richthofen's squad. Truth in Television, since the real Red Baron did lead a squadron of aces.All 25 tropes

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