The People vs. Fritz Bauer
Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer
Synopsis
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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THE PEOPLE VS FRITZ BAUER Trailer | Festival 2015
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-18
Top Cast
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Burghart Klaußner
Fritz Bauer
Ronald Zehrfeld
Karl Angermann
Sebastian Blomberg
Ulrich Kreidler
Jörg Schüttauf
Paul Gebhardt
Lilith Stangenberg
Victoria
Laura Tonke
Ms. Schütt
Götz Schubert
Georg-August Zinn
Cornelia Gröschel
Charlotte Angermann
Robert Atzorn
Charlottes Father
Matthias Weidenhöfer
Zvi Aharoni
Rüdiger Klink
Heinz Mahler
Paulus Manker
Friedrich Morlach
Michael Schenk
Adolf Eichmann
Tilo Werner
Isser Harel
Dani Levy
Chaim Cohn
Jochen Kolenda
Richter
Thomas Kügel
Dr. Erwin Schüle
Christopher Buchholz
Lothar Hermann
Release History & Theatrical Window
MOVIES THAT MATTER film festival in The Hague, Netherlands
Festival / Special Debut
September 16, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$148K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars Kraume
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars Kraume, Olivier Guez
- Original Score
- Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser
- Original Title
- Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $148K
- Production Studios
- Zero One Film, Terz Film, ARTE, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars Kraume
Lars Kraume, Olivier Guez
Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser
Jens Harant
Barbara Gies
Thomas Kufus
Department Leadership Roster
Lars Kraume
Screenplay
Lars Kraume
Director
Jens Harant
Director of Photography
Julian Maas
Original Music Composer
Olivier Guez
Screenplay
Thomas Kufus
Producer
Barbara Gies
Editor
Esther Walz
Costume Design
Cora Pratz
Production Design
Christoph Kaiser
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The People vs. Fritz Bauer about?
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.
Who directed The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer was directed by Lars Kraume.
Who stars in The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
The principal cast of The People vs. Fritz Bauer includes Burghart Klaußner, Ronald Zehrfeld, Sebastian Blomberg, Jörg Schüttauf, Lilith Stangenberg.
When was The People vs. Fritz Bauer released and how long is it?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did The People vs. Fritz Bauer make at the box office?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer grossed $148K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The People vs. Fritz Bauer was composed by Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).