Plot
Germany in the 1970s: Murderous bomb attacks, the threat of terrorism, and the fear of the enemy inside are rocking the very foundations of the yet-fragile German democracy. The radicalized children of the Nazi generation led by Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof, and Gudrun Ensslin are fighting a violent war against what they perceive as the new face of fascism: American imperialism supported by the German establishment, many of whom have a Nazi past. Their aim is to create a more human society, but by employing inhuman means they not only spread terror and bloodshed; they also lose their own humanity. The man who understands them is also their hunter: Horst Herold, head of the German police force. And while he succeeds in his relentless pursuit of the young terrorists, he knows he's only dealing with the tip of the iceberg.
Written by
Bernd Eichinger, Uli Edel, Stefan Aust
Directed by
Uli Edel
Crew
Production Countries
France, Czech Republic, Germany
Production Companies
Constantin Film, Dune Films, WDR, Bayerischer Rundfunk, NDR, Degeto Film, Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF), G.T. Film Production
Languages
svenska, English, Français, Deutsch
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 22 nominations total