# The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)

> A relentless German historical thriller traces how revolutionary idealism and state repression descend into a devastating cycle of terrorism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3705

## Facts

- Runtime: 149 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
- Director: Uli Edel
- Cast: Martina Gedeck, Moritz Bleibtreu, Johanna Wokalek, Nadja Uhl, Stipe Erceg, Niels-Bruno Schmidt, Vinzenz Kiefer, Simon Licht
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765432/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, grim, urgent, historical drama night, political cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of radicalism and the struggle for justice in a turbulent era.

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