Combat Girls
A volatile young neo-Nazi woman begins to question the violent identity that gives her belonging after an encounter with an Afghan refugee.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- confrontational
- bleak
- tense
- political film discussion
- social issue cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a powerful, vivid character study of violent neo-Nazi life, while noting some rambling qualities.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marisa functions as a committed neo-Nazi combat girl while Svenja models how extremist identity is transmitted to younger women.
Marisa's encounter with Afghan refugee Rasul challenges the gang's rigid racial categories and forces a reconsideration of her convictions.
Drinking, tattoos, fighting, heavy parties, and gang hierarchy make neo-Nazi identity a lived social environment for Marisa and Svenja.
The gang's violent lifestyle and Marisa's planned Hitler tattoo turn bodily marks and confrontations into visible signs of ideological commitment.
Films like Combat Girls, and why
American History X
shared focus on neo-nazi radicalization, ideological violence, and a young protagonist confronting the consequences of extremist beliefs
This Is England
shared social-realist treatment of far-right youth culture, racism, and personal transformation
The Believer
shared examination of political extremism, female identity, and morally corrosive group belonging
Head-On
shared contemporary european drama about racism, alienation, and encounters across cultural boundaries
Movie Details
- Director
- David Wnendt
- Release Date
- 2011-06-28
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (140)
Cast
- Alina Levshin
- Jella Haase
- Sayed Ahmad
- Gerdy Zint
- Lukas Steltner
- Uwe Preuss
- Winnie Böwe
- Rosa Enskat
- Haymon Maria Buttinger
- Klaus Manchen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Combat Girls about?
- A volatile young neo-Nazi woman begins to question the violent identity that gives her belonging after an encounter with an Afghan refugee.
- What is Combat Girls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Combat Girls as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Combat Girls violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Combat Girls as brutal.
- What did critics think of Combat Girls?
- Critics generally found the film a powerful, vivid character study of violent neo-Nazi life, while noting some rambling qualities.
- Which films are like Combat Girls?
- Films with a similar feel include American History X, This Is England, The Believer, and Head-On.
- How long is Combat Girls?
- Combat Girls runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Combat Girls?
- In United States, Combat Girls is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
