Germany in Autumn

Germany in Autumn

Directed by Peter Schubert, Alexander Kluge, Maximiliane Mainka, Edgar Reitz, Volker Schlöndorff, Hans Peter Cloos, Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Bernhard Sinkel, Katja Rupé, Alf Brustellin

Produced by ABS Filmproduktion, Tango Film

1978123 min6.4 / 10

A fragmented, intellectually demanding portrait of a nation gripped by political terror and existential anxiety, assembled from nine interlocking perspectives on a moment of national crisis.

Nine fictitious documentaries and films reflect the mood of late 1970s Germany, particularly the two-month period in 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped by the RAF (Red Army Faction). The kidnap had been made to orchestrate the release of the original leaders of the RAF, aka the Baader-Meinhof.

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  • Is Germany in Autumn sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Germany in Autumn scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Germany in Autumn end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Germany in Autumn easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is Germany in Autumn violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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