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The Baader Meinhof Complex

Uli EDEL

Germany / France / Czech Republic2008 149 min 35mm C Korean Premiere

Synopsis

 

Some movies tell a story. Some movies entertain. The Baader Meinhof Complex is that rare film that tells a historical tale in an entertaining manner. In 1967, when the violence of the right-wing police results in the death of a demonstrating student, activists BAADER and MEINHOF turn militant. Fighting against the government, they perpetrate assassinations, bombings, and bank robberies. Their politically-motivated terror includes such widely-known incidents as the Munich massacre and an aircraft hijacking. These shocking acts were all committed by BAADER, MEINHOF, and their sympathizers. But BAADER and company, known as the Red Army Faction (RAF), were also young men whose hearts burned with the desire to right the wrongs of contemporary capitalism. The film follows their story chronologically while leaving interpretation to the audience. Its portrayal of their decades-long struggle is surprisingly compelling and realistic. There isn’t a single boring moment in the film. The Baader Meinhof Complex enjoyed record-breaking success and caused heated controversy. The movie could not but generate divided reactions among German audiences. But the fact remains that this film is the most faithful and powerful depiction of the RAF produced so far. It is an admirable testament to modern German history, and its portrayal of resistant youth will stir the hearts of even the most un-political viewer. (KWON Yong Min)

 

Diretor

Uli EDEL

He is a award-winning filmmker and TV series director. He won numerous awards with Last Exit To Brooklyn (1989) including the Best Film and the Best Director. He"s also made a successful careers in TV movies. His works are such as Purgatory, Rasputin.