The People vs. Fritz Bauer
It is the late 1950s. Flourishing under the economic miracle, Germany grows increasingly apathetic about confronting the horrors of its recent past. Nevertheless, Fritz Bauer doggedly devotes his energies to bringing the Third Reich to justice. One day Bauer receives a letter from Argentina, written by a man who is certain that his daughter is dating the son of Adolph Eichmann. Excited by the promising lead, and mistrustful of a corrupt judiciary system where Nazis still lurk, Bauer journeys to Jerusalem to seek alliance with Mossad, the Israeli secret service. To do so is treason — yet committing treason is the only way Bauer can serve his country.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | filmfriend | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The People vs. Fritz Bauer
The People vs. Fritz Bauer is a 2015 German-language history, drama and mystery film directed by Lars Kraume. The cast is led by Burghart Klaußner, Ronald Zehrfeld, Sebastian Blomberg. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
The People vs. Fritz Bauer was produced by Zero One Film, Terz Film, and ARTE and made in Germany. It was released on September 13, 2015. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Lars Kraume
- Writers
- Lars Kraume, Olivier Guez
- Release date
- September 13, 2015
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Zero One Film, Terz Film, ARTE
The People vs. Fritz Bauer cast & crew
The People vs. Fritz Bauer was directed by Lars Kraume and written by Lars Kraume and Olivier Guez.
The cast features Burghart Klaußner as Fritz Bauer, Ronald Zehrfeld as Karl Angermann, Sebastian Blomberg as Ulrich Kreidler, Jörg Schüttauf as Paul Gebhardt, Lilith Stangenberg as Victoria, and Laura Tonke as Ms. Schütt.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Julian Maas, cinematography is by Jens Harant, and it was produced by Thomas Kufus.
Is The People vs. Fritz Bauer worth watching?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 219 ratings, a solidly received history films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy history, drama, and mystery, The People vs. Fritz Bauer is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The People vs. Fritz Bauer
Burghart Klaußner
Fritz Bauer
Ronald Zehrfeld
Karl Angermann
Sebastian Blomberg
Ulrich Kreidler
Jörg Schüttauf
Paul Gebhardt
Lilith Stangenberg
Victoria
Laura Tonke
Ms. Schütt
Götz Schubert
Georg-August Zinn
Cornelia Gröschel
Charlotte Angermann
Robert Atzorn
Charlottes Father
Matthias Weidenhöfer
Zvi Aharoni
Rüdiger Klink
Heinz Mahler
Paulus Manker
Friedrich Morlach
The People vs. Fritz Bauer — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The People vs. Fritz Bauer in United States?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The People vs. Fritz Bauer on Kanopy?
Yes — The People vs. Fritz Bauer is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is The People vs. Fritz Bauer in?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer is originally in German, with audio tracks including Yiddish, German, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is The People vs. Fritz Bauer rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 219 ratings.
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