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The Edukators (2004)
"Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei" (original title)

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Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.

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Jan
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Hardenberg (as Burghart Klaussner)
Peer Martiny ...
Villenbesitzer Jürgen
Petra Zieser ...
Villenbesitzerin
Laura Schmidt ...
Tochter Laura
Sebastian Butz ...
Sohn
Oliver Bröcker ...
Aggressiver Globalisierungsgegner
Knut Berger ...
Globalisierungsgegner
Hanns Zischler ...
Vermieter
Claudio Caiolo ...
Paolo
Bernhard Bettermann ...
Jules Chef
Sylvia Haider ...
Neureiche Frau 1
Claudia Jakobshagen ...
Neureiche Frau 2
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Storyline

Berlin student Jule is hoplessly indebted due to an accident she caused, uninsuredly hitting a rich businessman's limousine. Evicted from her flat she moves in with her boyfrend Peter and soon learns that Peter and his flatmate, Jan, are breaking into luxurious mansions at night. Instead of stealing or vandalizing, though, they carefully and ornately rearrange furniture and valulables and leave obscure messages. Jule convinces Jan, who has a crush on her, to pay a visit to the villa of her creditor. Written by Armin Ortmann {armin@sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de}

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Your Days Of Plenty Are Numbered See more »


Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, a scene of sexuality, and some drug use | See all certifications »

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25 November 2004 (Germany)  »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$10,075 (USA) (22 July 2005)

Gross:

$175,493 (USA) (14 October 2005)
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Trivia

The tagline in the English-language releases of the film, "Your days of plenty are numbered", is a direct translation of the film's original German title. See more »

Goofs

After the first scene at Jan's and Peter's apartment, a cameraman with his camera (red light) is reflected in the Volkswagen bus when they are backing up from their parking place into the street. In the following scenes, every time we see the VW's rear, the curtains are closed in order to hide the cameraman seen before. See more »

Quotes

Aggressiver Globalisierungsgegner: The State supports Capitalism!
[while being dragged away by the Polizei]
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Crazy Credits

There is an additional take after the credits related to the last project of the three protagonists. See more »

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Remade as The Edukators See more »

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"The Real Sky"
Written by Andreas Wodraschke, J. Venter, S. Genders
Performed by Sam Genders
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warm, intelligent and entertaining
1 November 2004 | by (london) – See all my reviews

the edukators is a hugely enjoyable film that perfectly balances the human themes of friendship, love and trust with it's more political undertones.

the main characters are all performed with warmth and a playfulness that keeps the human side of the story engaging, while the plot develops with continual twists and tension. of course the idealism and activism of the protagonists plays a central roll, but the film never falls to the temptation to preach or bog itself down with weighty polemic.

all in all, the edukators is a breath of fresh air that is both satisfying to the head and the heart. highly recommended.


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