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2008 · 149 min · R

The Baader Meinhof Complex

Directed by Uli Edel · Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller

The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) is a Action film, directed by Uli Edel set in Germany during the 1960s–1970s. It runs 149 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of power & corruption play out through episodic chapters.

Composer
Florian TessloffPeter Hinderthür
Cinematography
Rainer Klausmann
Cast
Martina GedeckMoritz BleibtreuJohanna WokalekNadja UhlStipe ErcegNiels-Bruno SchmidtVinzenz KieferSimon Licht

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Germany
Setting
Urban
When
1960s1970s

Premise & themes

Themes
Power & Corruption
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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