Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.
Director:
Hans Weingartner
From metacritic.com
Check out IMDb's Streaming Guide to see what's new on Netflix, find out if your favorite streaming show has been renewed or canceled, and more.
Related News
-
Berlin reveals jury, homage, Berlinale Camera recipients
31 January 2017 | ScreenDaily -
Berlin 2017: Full international jury announced
31 January 2017 | The Hollywood News -
Global Screen picks up Weingartner drama
12 September 2015 | ScreenDaily
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Edukators (2004)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
11 wins & 6 nominations.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
Das weiße Rauschen
(2001)
Drama
Directors:
Hans Weingartner,
Tobias Amann
Stars:
Daniel Brühl,
Anabelle Lachatte,
Patrick Joswig
Drama
Director:
Hans Weingartner
Stars:
Peter Schneider,
Timur Massold,
Henrike von Kuick
Free Rainer
(2007)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Hans Weingartner
Stars:
Moritz Bleibtreu,
Elsa Sophie Gambard,
Milan Peschel
Freddy/Eddy
(2016)
Thriller
Director:
Tini Tüllmann
Stars:
Felix Schäfer,
Jessica Schwarz,
Greta Bohacek
Good Bye Lenin!
(2003)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Wolfgang Becker
Stars:
Daniel Brühl,
Katrin Saß,
Chulpan Khamatova
Die defekte Katze
(2018)
Drama
Director:
Susan Gordanshekan
Stars:
Pegah Ferydoni,
Hadi Khanjanpour,
Henrike von Kuick
303
(2018)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Hans Weingartner
Stars:
Mala Emde,
Anton Spieker,
Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey
The Baader Meinhof Complex
(2008)
Action
|
Biography
|
Crime
Director:
Uli Edel
Stars:
Martina Gedeck,
Moritz Bleibtreu,
Johanna Wokalek
The Wave
(2008)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Dennis Gansel
Stars:
Jürgen Vogel,
Frederick Lau,
Max Riemelt
Biography
|
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Marc Rothemund
Stars:
Julia Jentsch,
Fabian Hinrichs,
Alexander Held
The Experiment
(2001)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Stars:
Moritz Bleibtreu,
Christian Berkel,
Oliver Stokowski
Run Lola Run
(1998)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Tom Tykwer
Stars:
Franka Potente,
Moritz Bleibtreu,
Herbert Knaup
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Daniel Brühl | ... | Jan | |
| Julia Jentsch | ... | Jule | |
| Stipe Erceg | ... | Peter | |
| Burghart Klaußner | ... | 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 |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
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}
Taglines:
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 »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Release Date:
25 November 2004 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
The Edukators See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$393,664 (Germany), 10 December 2004Opening Weekend USA:
$10,075, 24 July 2005, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$175,493, 16 October 2005Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Written by Leonard Cohen
Performed by Jeff Buckley
Published by Sony/ATV Music
Released by Sony
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The song "Where's The Real Sky" is credited to Jeff Cole on the soundtrack and was mentioned in the movie as a favorite artist of Jan and Jule. Jeff Cole is a pseudonym for the score-writer, Andreas Wodraschke. The singer is his friend Sam Genders of London. See more »Goofs
When showing the photo of the Mediterranean Island they plan to sabotage, the photo is shown in Portrait orientation when seen from the back and in Landscape orientation when seen from the front. See more »Crazy Credits
There is an additional take after the credits related to the last project of the three protagonists. See more »Alternate Versions
All foreign (non-German) theatrical versions omit a scene in the ending. The reason for this is that the scene had not been finished at the time the movie was shown at the Cannes film festival. But the distribution rights had already been sold to 44 countries and the director didn't want to force local distributors to take the new ending. See more »Soundtracks
HallelujahWritten by Leonard Cohen
Performed by Jeff Buckley
Published by Sony/ATV Music
Released by Sony
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
Explore popular movies available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
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.