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The People Vs. Fritz Bauer

2015 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 6.8 · 73% critics

HistoryDramaMystery

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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Details
Original title
Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer
Years
2015
Release date
2015-09-13
Language
German
Rated
R
Runtime
105 min
Critic score
73/100
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (219 votes)

Themes

  • nazi
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • war criminal

Awards & recognition

  • European Film AwardBest Actor · 2016 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Lars Kraume