The Third Generation
Die dritte Generation
Synopsis
A wildly anarchic satire of guerrilla terrorism in which a band of leftist radicals inadvertently become puppets of the West German government, which uses them to justify its authoritarian policies.
Top Cast
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Harry Baer
Rudolf Mann
Hark Bohm
Gerhard Gast
Margit Carstensen
Petra Vielhaber
Eddie Constantine
P. J. Lurz
Jürgen Draeger
Hans Vielhaber
Udo Kier
Edgar Gast
Volker Spengler
August
Hanna Schygulla
Susanne Gast
Bulle Ogier
Hilde Krieger
Günther Kaufmann
Franz Walsch
Claus Holm
Opa Gast
Raúl Gimenez
Paul
Lilo Pempeit
Mutter Gast
Y Sa Lo
Ilse Hoffmann
Vitus Zeplichal
Bernhard von Stein
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rudi Dutschke
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Juliane Lorenz
Job Placement Counselor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 9, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Screenplay & Story
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Die dritte Generation
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren, Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Peer Raben
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Juliane Lorenz
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Harry Baer
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Producer
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Juliane Lorenz
Editor
Raúl Gimenez
Production Design
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Third Generation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Third Generation about?
A wildly anarchic satire of guerrilla terrorism in which a band of leftist radicals inadvertently become puppets of the West German government, which uses them to justify its authoritarian policies.
Who directed The Third Generation?
The Third Generation was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Who stars in The Third Generation?
The principal cast of The Third Generation includes Harry Baer, Hark Bohm, Margit Carstensen, Eddie Constantine, Jürgen Draeger.
When was The Third Generation released and how long is it?
The Third Generation was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Third Generation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Third Generation was composed by Peer Raben.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Third Generation?
The Third Generation holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).