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The People vs. Fritz Bauer
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The People vs. Fritz Bauer

2015-09-13 · 105 min · ★ 6.8

History · Drama · Mystery

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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Directors
Lars Kraume
Production companies
Zero One Film, Terz Film, ARTE, ARD
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 148,461

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Burghart KlaußnerBurghart KlaußnerFritz Bauer
Ronald ZehrfeldRonald ZehrfeldKarl Angermann
Sebastian BlombergSebastian BlombergUlrich Kreidler
Jörg SchüttaufJörg SchüttaufPaul Gebhardt
Lilith StangenbergLilith StangenbergVictoria
Laura TonkeLaura TonkeMs. Schütt
Götz SchubertGötz SchubertGeorg-August Zinn
Cornelia GröschelCornelia GröschelCharlotte Angermann
Robert AtzornRobert AtzornCharlottes Father
Matthias WeidenhöferMatthias WeidenhöferZvi Aharoni
Rüdiger KlinkRüdiger KlinkHeinz Mahler
Paulus MankerPaulus MankerFriedrich Morlach
Michael SchenkMichael SchenkAdolf Eichmann
Tilo WernerTilo WernerIsser Harel
Dani LevyDani LevyChaim Cohn
Jochen KolendaJochen KolendaRichter
Thomas KügelThomas KügelDr. Erwin Schüle
Christopher BuchholzChristopher BuchholzLothar Hermann
Arndt Schwering-SohnreyArndt Schwering-SohnreyStaatsanwalt Kügler
Daniel KraussDaniel KraussStaatsanwalt Vogel

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