The Edelweiss Pirates
Edelweißpiraten
Synopsis
Cologne towards the end of the Second World War. The city is in ruins, everyone is afraid, many are dead. It is a time of great inhumanity. Cologne’s young Edelweiss Pirates refuse to submit to the pressure of the Nazi regime. They fight with the Hitler Youth and scrawl anti-war propaganda on walls. Karl is an Edelweiss Pirate; his younger brother, Peter, is in the Hitler Youth movement. The two young men have been alone ever since their mother’s death in a bombing raid; their father is serving at the front, and their older brother, Otto, has been killed in action. Otto’s financée, Cilly, is doing her best to survive the war with her children. Carl is trying to help her.
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Edelweißpiraten Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-02-15
Top Cast
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Bela B.
Hans Steinbrück
Ivan Stebunov
Karl Ripke
Simon Taal
Peter Ripke
Anna Thalbach
Cilly Serve
Jochen Nickel
Josef Hoegen
Jan Decleir
Ferdinand Kütter
Wolfgang Michael
Peter Hüppeler
Irina Sokolova
Friedel Krämer
Svetlana Gaytan
Susanne Bredehöft
Sergey Bekhterev
Jean Jülich
Karl Ripke (old)
Oleg Sokolov
Gestapo officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niko von Glasow
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiki von Glasow, Niko von Glasow
- Original Score
- Andreas Schilling
- Original Title
- Edelweißpiraten
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Palladio Film, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, First Floor Features, X Filme Creative Pool, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niko von Glasow
Kiki von Glasow, Niko von Glasow
Andreas Schilling
Oli Weiss, Andreas Wodraschke
Niko von Glasow
Department Leadership Roster
Niko von Glasow
Director
Oli Weiss
Editor
Andreas Wodraschke
Editor
Kiki von Glasow
Writer
Niko von Glasow
Writer
Niko von Glasow
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Edelweiss Pirates
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What is The Edelweiss Pirates about?
Cologne towards the end of the Second World War. The city is in ruins, everyone is afraid, many are dead. It is a time of great inhumanity. Cologne’s young Edelweiss Pirates refuse to submit to the pressure of the Nazi regime. They fight with the Hitler Youth and scrawl anti-war propaganda on walls. Karl is an Edelweiss Pirate; his younger brother, Peter, is in the Hitler Youth movement. The two young men have been alone ever since their mother’s death in a bombing raid; their father is serving at the front, and their older brother, Otto, has been killed in action. Otto’s financée, Cilly, is doing her best to survive the war with her children. Carl is trying to help her.
Who directed The Edelweiss Pirates?
The Edelweiss Pirates was directed by Niko von Glasow.
Who stars in The Edelweiss Pirates?
The principal cast of The Edelweiss Pirates includes Bela B., Ivan Stebunov, Simon Taal, Anna Thalbach, Jochen Nickel.
When was The Edelweiss Pirates released and how long is it?
The Edelweiss Pirates was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Edelweiss Pirates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Edelweiss Pirates was composed by Andreas Schilling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Edelweiss Pirates?
The Edelweiss Pirates holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).