The Raspberry Reich
Seen it?2004 | 91 min | Drama, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Happiness, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Gudrun has modeled her amateur German terrorist group after the 1970s Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Gang). She attempts to imitate her heroes by kidnapping the son of a wealthy industrialist and hopes to negotiate leftist demands from the father. When Gudrun’s not spouting leftist verses (including during a hilariously brilliant fuck session), she’s trying to convince her all-male gang to abandon their heterosexuality, which she believes is the result of mass delusion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$31K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce LaBruce
- Susanne SachßeGudrun (as Susanne Sachsse)
- Daniel BätscherHolger
- Andreas RupprechtPatrick
- Dean MonroeAndreas (as Dean Stathis)
- Anton DicksonClyde
- Sherry VineDrag Queen Stage
- Ulrike Schirmneighbour 1
- Stephan Dilschneiderneighbour 2
- Pünktchen Volker ParaviciniDrag Queen Door
- Sven Reichardtpoliceman