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Wackersdorf

  • 20182018
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
487
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Johannes Zeiler, Peter Jordan, and Anna Maria Sturm in Wackersdorf (2018)
  • Drama
  • History
District of Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, in the 1980s. The Bavarian state government is quietly planning to build a nuclear reprocessing plant (WAA). The structurally weak region with const... Read allDistrict of Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, in the 1980s. The Bavarian state government is quietly planning to build a nuclear reprocessing plant (WAA). The structurally weak region with constantly growing unemployment figures seems ideal for this. Hans Schuierer, acting district a... Read allDistrict of Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, in the 1980s. The Bavarian state government is quietly planning to build a nuclear reprocessing plant (WAA). The structurally weak region with constantly growing unemployment figures seems ideal for this. Hans Schuierer, acting district administrator, is lured by the economic upswing. Soon the social democrat can be celebrated... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
487
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  • Director
    • Oliver Haffner
  • Writers
    • Oliver Haffner
    • Gernot Krää
  • Stars
    • Marlene Morreis
    • Johannes Zeiler
    • Anna Maria Sturm
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  • Director
    • Oliver Haffner
  • Writers
    • Oliver Haffner
    • Gernot Krää
  • Stars
    • Marlene Morreis
    • Johannes Zeiler
    • Anna Maria Sturm
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    • 2User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Marlene Morreis
    Marlene Morreis
    • Frau Knappas Frau Knapp
    Johannes Zeiler
    Johannes Zeiler
    • Hans Schuiereras Hans Schuierer
    Anna Maria Sturm
    Anna Maria Sturm
    • Monika Gegenfurtneras Monika Gegenfurtner
    Fabian Hinrichs
    Fabian Hinrichs
    • Karlheinz Billingeras Karlheinz Billinger
    August Zirner
    August Zirner
    • Innenministeras Innenminister
    Peter Jordan
    Peter Jordan
    • Claus Bösseneckeras Claus Bössenecker
    Thomas Limpinsel
    • Gegenfurtneras Gegenfurtner
    Frederic Linkemann
    Frederic Linkemann
    • Staatsekretäras Staatsekretär
    Sigi Zimmerschied
    • Umweltministeras Umweltminister
    Johannes Herrschmann
    • Pirneras Pirner
    Andreas Nickl
    • Eberweinas Eberwein
    Daniel Holzberg
    • Referent Umweltministeras Referent Umweltminister
    Ines Honsel
    • Lilo Schuireras Lilo Schuirer
    Florian Brückner
    Katharina Hauter
    • Bibliothekarinas Bibliothekarin
    Monika Manz
    Andreas Bittl
    • Karl Gegenfurtneras Karl Gegenfurtner
    Tobias John von Freyend
    • Bendixas Bendix
    • Director
      • Oliver Haffner
    • Writers
      • Oliver Haffner
      • Gernot Krää
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    • Goofs
      When the anti-WAA activists come to the head of regional district's office for the first time, Monika Gegenfurtner rants something about "Those in Berlin". At that time, however, Bonn was the capital of the West Germany, Berlin played no role in decisions of the Federal Government.
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    8/10
    a glimmer of hope - but not a cheesy one
    Wackersdorf is the best movie I've seen in German cinema for ages.

    First of all I would like to begin with the storyline which I think was really worth filming. It's based on true events, when in the 1980s the bavarian government plans to build a nuclear reprocessing plant in the little community of Schwandorf, more precisely Wackersdorf. The movie is narrated from the view of county commissioner Hans Schuierer who at first is enthusiastic about the reprocessing plant since it seems to be the solution for the high unemployment rate. When the free state of Bavaria gets violent without any legal basis against a protest of a citizens' action group who engage in nature protection, he starts to doubt whether the plant is actually as harmless as alleged by the Strauß-government.

    In my opinion, movies that are based on true events often do not leave space for the unfolding and growth of the characters. The characters will only be briefly sketched or the story will be modified for the benefit of narration. With this movie it was different. The protagonist was portrayed sensitively and his actions were traceable. Also this movie did not dramatize things unnecessarily just to raise tension for the plot.

    Furthermore the cast/acting and the cinematography was great. I loved the atmosphere of the tiny bavarian town, the pictures were kept cold and clear and were aesthetic. Finally a german movie which does not try to be american. Since the protest actions actually stopped the building of the reprocessing plant in Wackersdorf this movie is a glimmer of hope - not only for german cinema!
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    • Oct 10, 2018

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2018 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Nucléaire, non merci!
    • Filming locations
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • ARTE
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
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      2 hours 3 minutes
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