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The Baader Meinhof Complex

R20082h 29mUli Edel
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 76
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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. Together with Baader's girlfriend, Gudrun Ensslin, they form the violent Red Faction Army, and together perpetrate a slew of terrorist attacks as a way of disrupting the fabric of what they see as an increasingly fascist state.

ActionCrimeDramaHistoryThriller
Suicide1970sHostage-takingTrialPrison EscapeTerrorismTerrorist PlotGovernment Cover-upGovernment ConspiracyLeftist Radicalism

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What is The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) about?

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. Together with Baader's girlfriend, Gudrun Ensslin, they form the violent Red Faction Army, and together perpetrate a slew of terrorist attacks as a way of disrupting the fabric of…

Who stars in The Baader Meinhof Complex?

The Baader Meinhof Complex stars Martina Gedeck (Ulrike Meinhof), Moritz Bleibtreu (Andreas Baader), Johanna Wokalek (Gudrun Ensslin), Nadja Uhl (Brigitte Mohnhaupt), Stipe Erceg (Holger Meins). The film was directed by Uli Edel.

How long is The Baader Meinhof Complex?

The Baader Meinhof Complex has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated R.

Is The Baader Meinhof Complex worth watching?

The Baader Meinhof Complex holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Action, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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