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If Not Us, Who?

Name: If Not Us, Who?
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011-03-10
Cast: August Diehl, Lena Lauzemis, Alexander Fehling, Thomas Thieme, Imogen Kogge

2011 | 126 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off: It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In the early 60s, Bernward Vesper and fellow university student Gudrun Ensslin begin a passionate love in the stifling atmosphere of provincial West Germany. Dedicated to the power of the written word, Bernward and Gudrun found a publishing house whose first publication is, paradoxically to many, a controversial past work of Bernward's ostracized father, an infamous Nazi author. Bernward defends his father's writing ability, even if he is haunted by his father's suspicious past.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsWeak
Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear Jury Prize.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andres Veiel

August DiehlBernward Vesper
Lena LauzemisGudrun Ensslin
Alexander FehlingAndreas Baader
Thomas ThiemeWill Vesper
Imogen KoggeRose Vesper
Michael WittenbornHelmut Ensslin
Susanne LotharIlse Ensslin
Sebastian BlombergKlaus Roehler
Maria DragusRuth Ensslin
Vicky KriepsDörte