Wer wenn nicht wir (2011)

West Germany, early 1960s. Star crossed lovers Bern and Gudrun begin a life long affair in the stifling atmosphere of provincial Germany. Setting out to challenge the establishment they ... See full summary »

Director:

Andres Veiel

Writers:

Gerd Koenen (story), Andres Veiel (screenplay)

Stars:

August Diehl, Lena Lauzemis, Alexander Fehling

6 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
August Diehl	...	Bernward Vesper
Lena Lauzemis	...	Gudrun Ensslin
Alexander Fehling	...	Andreas Baader
Thomas Thieme	...	Willi Vesper - Vater
Imogen Kogge	...	Rose Vesper - Mutter
Michael Wittenborn	...	Helmut Ensslin - Vater
Susanne Lothar	...	Ilse Ensslin - Mutter
Sebastian Blomberg	...	Klaus Roehler
Vicky Krieps	...	Dörte
Martin Butzke	...	Dieter Kunzelmann
Christina Hecke	...	Anne
Maria Dragus	...	Ruth Ensslin (as Maria-Victoria Dragus)
Rainer Bock	...	Verteidiger
Susanne-Marie Wrage	...	Gefängnisleiterin
Benjamin Sadler	...	Walter Jens

Storyline

West Germany, early 1960s. Star crossed lovers Bern and Gudrun begin a life long affair in the stifling atmosphere of provincial Germany. Setting out to challenge the establishment they become part of the global uprising joining forces with leftist writers and political activists. By the late 60s Gudrun has joined the gang lead by Andreas Baader and Ulrike Meinhof and Bern risks his sanity to finally writing a novel to change the world. An emotional true story of an explosive era starring August Diehl (Inglourious Basterds (2009), A Hidden Life (2019), Salt (2010)).

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Plot Keywords:

male nudity | male frontal nudity | pubic hair | male pubic hair | terrorism | 

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Taglines:

Something must change... [Etwas muss sich ändern...]

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Fictionalization of the real life events that were also the basis for The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008), Deutschland im Herbst (1978), Baader (2002), Black Box BRD (2001), Marianne & Juliane (1981), Stammheim - Die Baader-Meinhof-Gruppe vor Gericht (1986), A German Youth (2015), Starbuck Holger Meins (2002), Baader-Meinhof: In Love with Terror (2002), Andreas Baader - Der Staatsfeind (2002), Die RAF (2007), Ulrike Marie Meinhof (1995), World in Action: Prisoner of Terrorism (1978), Deutsche Lebensläufe: Ulrike Meinhof (2007), History: Die RAF - Tödliche Illusion (2007) and were strongly related with Marianne & Juliane (1981), Wildentiere (1969), Gudrun Ensslin - the early years (1968), Den fjärde mannen (2014), Der Fall Susanne Albrecht (2017), Children of the Revolution (2010), Sekigun-P.F.L.P: Sekai sensô sengen (1971), Schleyer - Eine deutsche Geschichte (2003), Mogadischu (2008) and present in the storylines of Schattenwelt (2008), The Worst Thing (2019) and Joschka und Herr Fischer (2011).

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Soundtracks

Night owl walk
Performed by Lovegrove

User Reviews

Shocking story, amazing film!

Before I went to see this film on film festival "Free Zone" at Belgrade, I knew pretty much nothing about Baader-Meinhof Group. The synopsis sounded rather interesting and I had free evening - so why not? I was really surprised. I don't know how true to events this film is, but it is really effective. I left cinema open mouthed and that means that film done it's job well. Acting is believable and story is easy to follow even for someone who, like me, doesn't know anything about events. It's shocking story but obviously important and I after seeing the film I really got interested in subject.

All in all, I have only good things to say about this film and as for the story itself, I suggest you to watch it all yourself.

Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

10 March 2011 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Cine, daca nu noi?

Filming Locations:

Germany

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$526,344

Company Credits

Production Co:

ARD Degeto Film, BKM, kulturelle Filmförderung des Bundes, Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1