Germany in Autumn
Seen it?1978 | 123 min | Documentary, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hans Peter Cloos, Maximiliane Mainka, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Alexander Kluge, Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus, Alf Brustellin, Katja Rupé, Volker Schlöndorff, Edgar Reitz, Bernhard Sinkel, Peter Schubert
- Hannelore HogerGabi Teichert
- Angela WinklerAntigone
- Vadim GlownaFreiermuth
- Katja RupéFranziska Busch
- Heinz BennentMitglied des Kommitees
- Wolf BiermannSelf
- Joachim BißmeierTV-Redakteur
- Helmut GriemTV-Redakteur
- Dieter LaserAbgeordneter (TV Aufsichtsgremium)
- Manfred Zapatka