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How far one is willing to go for the sake of one's political commitment.How far one is willing to go for the sake of one's political commitment.How far one is willing to go for the sake of one's political commitment.
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- 2 wins & 5 nominations total
Christopher Hans
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Artistic results usually remain without risk when the state interferes. German films are often funded by federal agencies, so I don't expect any revolutionary ideas, but rather a kind of soft rinse format. This film has exactly that, no really convincing story, on the contrary, everything is actually lost in a dichotomy of good and evil, which doesn't really work either. Of course, you can't just imply leftist groups are the good guys, but if I already have the group of neo-fascists, who you really can't leave a good hair on, then I need more knowledge about the motives of leftist cells that take action against them. Spoiled female law students, whose middle-class parents go hunting, and who want to move out of this cocoon of security, remain just a mere cliché, if I don't add anything personal. And the director has not succeeded in doing that with any of her characters. Actually, the theme is thus missed and the characters all remain indifferent.
Winston Churchill said, "The fascists of the future will call themselves anti-fascists."
And this film is precisely about this left-fascist antifa. It gives a good look at the violence with which these organizations operate: the training in violent sports, the beating up of people who think differently, the destruction of cars of political opponents.
In this orgy of violence, a somewhat naive law student of noble birth ends up through a girlfriend. And she gets carried away in this.
The film itself has little story or content.
And this film is precisely about this left-fascist antifa. It gives a good look at the violence with which these organizations operate: the training in violent sports, the beating up of people who think differently, the destruction of cars of political opponents.
In this orgy of violence, a somewhat naive law student of noble birth ends up through a girlfriend. And she gets carried away in this.
The film itself has little story or content.
Never have I seen a film come so close to making a point and then miss the mark entirely. The acting is fantastic, especially by lead Emde, the cinematography is striking, and the editing is well done. But the script reads like a first year's essay on Free Speech and Fascism that didn't bother to do any real research. For a much better version of this film, check out "The East."
This movie shows the different ways of defending and idea. We know violence is bad but is it ok to use it for the greater good? I personally don't think so but this film makes you think.
Some things are never gonna change, politics is personal.
It's better to have a belief than have none at all.
Some things are never gonna change, politics is personal.
It's better to have a belief than have none at all.
Was intrigued through the start but then it just went on and on and nothing really happened. I could not get what emotions they wanted the leftists portray with most shots showing them on the wrong side with childish and immature acts. It made it seem like the right wing is non-violent and the leftists are violent lot. Ignore this borefest. Watch something else.
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Luisa's father (Michael Wittenborn) says "those under 30 and not on the left, have no heart. Those over 30 and still on the left, have no brain." it's a direct reference to the 2004 movie The Edukators (2004). This quote originated in France in the 19th century.
- ConnectionsReferences The Edukators (2004)
- SoundtracksWenn die Nacht am tiefsten ist, ist der Tag am nächsten
Written by Captain Gips, Johnny Mauser, Marie Curry, Ralph Möbius, Ralph Steitz and Spion Y
Performed by Neonschwarz
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $302,101
- Runtime
- 1h 51m(111 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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