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The Legend of Rita (2000)
Die Stille nach dem Schuß (original title)

103 min  -  Drama | History | Romance   -  14 September 2000 (Germany)
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Rita Vogt is a radical West German terrorist who abandons the revolution and settles in East Germany with a new identity provided by the East German secret service... See full summary »

Director:

Volker Schlöndorff

Writers:

Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Volker Schlöndorff

Stars:

Bibiana Beglau, Richard Kropf and Martin Wuttke
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bibiana Beglau Bibiana Beglau ...
Rita Vogt
Martin Wuttke ...
Erwin Hull
Nadja Uhl ...
Tatjana
Harald Schrott ...
Andreas 'Andi' Klein
Alexander Beyer ...
Jochen Pettka
Jenny Schily Jenny Schily ...
Friederike Adebach
Mario Irrek Mario Irrek ...
Joachim Klatte
Franca Kastein Franca Kastein ...
Anna
Thomas Arnold Thomas Arnold ...
Gerngross
Dietrich Körner Dietrich Körner ...
General
Rudolf Donath Rudolf Donath ...
Tatjanas Vater
Monika Pietsch Monika Pietsch ...
Tatjanas Mutter
Matthias Wien Matthias Wien ...
Doktor Gruber (as Matti Wien)
Petra Ehlert Petra Ehlert ...
Beate
Hannelore Schubert Hannelore Schubert ...
Christa
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Rita Vogt is a radical West German terrorist who abandons the revolution and settles in East Germany with a new identity provided by the East German secret service. She lives in constant fear of having her cover blown, which unavoidably happens after the German re-unification. Written by Marcelo R. <marcelo_fpr@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Revolution | East Germany | New Identity | Germany | Terrorist  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | History | Romance | Thriller

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Country:

Germany

Language:

German | French | English

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Also Known As:

Rita's Legends See more »

Filming Locations:

Baltic Sea See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,318 (USA) (28 January 2001) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$671,565 (USA) (25 March 2001)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

ARTE, Babelsberg Film, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) See more »
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Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Anachronisms: Rita is working in a railway vehicle factory as part of her second legend, supposedly in 1989. But in one scene, when Rita is walking across the factory yard, one can clearly see car bodies of class 481 EMUs and H-Type metro vehicles, not in production until the late 1990s. See more »

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References Viva Maria! (1965) See more »

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"EKG"
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