The Baader Meinhof Complex
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.
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| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
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| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Rakuten TV | — |
| South Korea | wavve | wavve |
About The Baader Meinhof Complex
The Baader Meinhof Complex is a 2008 German-language action, crime and drama film directed by Uli Edel. The cast is led by Martina Gedeck, Moritz Bleibtreu, Johanna Wokalek. It has a runtime of 2h 29m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.
The Baader Meinhof Complex was produced by G.T. Film Production, ARD Degeto, and NDR and made in Czech Republic and France. It was released on September 25, 2008, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.
- Director
- Uli Edel
- Writers
- Uli Edel, Bernd Eichinger
- Release date
- September 25, 2008
- Original language
- German
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Czech Republic, France
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $27 million
- Production
- G.T. Film Production, ARD Degeto, NDR
The Baader Meinhof Complex cast & crew
The Baader Meinhof Complex was directed by Uli Edel and written by Uli Edel and Bernd Eichinger.
The cast features Martina Gedeck as Ulrike Meinhof, Moritz Bleibtreu as Andreas Baader, Johanna Wokalek as Gudrun Ensslin, Nadja Uhl as Brigitte Mohnhaupt, Stipe Erceg as Holger Meins, and Niels-Bruno Schmidt as Jan Karl Raspe.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Hinderthür, cinematography is by Rainer Klausmann, and it was produced by Bernd Eichinger.
Is The Baader Meinhof Complex worth watching?
The Baader Meinhof Complex holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 663 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 29m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, The Baader Meinhof Complex is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Baader Meinhof Complex
Martina Gedeck
Ulrike Meinhof
Moritz Bleibtreu
Andreas Baader
Johanna Wokalek
Gudrun Ensslin
Nadja Uhl
Brigitte Mohnhaupt
Stipe Erceg
Holger Meins
Niels-Bruno Schmidt
Jan Karl Raspe
Vinzenz Kiefer
Peter-Jürgen Boock
Simon Licht
Horst Mahler
Alexandra Maria Lara
Petra Schelm
Bruno Ganz
Horst Herold
Heino Ferch
Herolds Assistent
Daniel Lommatzsch
Christian Klar
The Baader Meinhof Complex — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Baader Meinhof Complex in United States?
The Baader Meinhof Complex is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is The Baader Meinhof Complex on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Baader Meinhof Complex is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Baader Meinhof Complex in?
The Baader Meinhof Complex is originally in German, with audio tracks including Arabic, English, German, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Baader Meinhof Complex?
The Baader Meinhof Complex runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).
▸What is The Baader Meinhof Complex rated?
The Baader Meinhof Complex is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 663 ratings.
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