The Baader Meinhof Complex

Germany in the 1970s: Murderous bomb attacks, the threat of terrorism and the fear of the enemy inside are rocking the very foundations of the still fragile German democracy. The radicalized children of the Nazi generation led by Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof and Gudrun Ensslin are fighting a violent war against what they perceive as the new face of fascism: American imperialism supported by the German establishment, many of whom have a Nazi past. Their aim is to create a more human society but by employing inhuman means they not only spread terror and bloodshed, they also lose their own humanity. The man who understands them is also their hunter: the head of the German police force Horst Herold.

Also Known As: Der Baader Meinhof Komplex

The Baader Meinhof Complex

Production Status: Released

Genres: Art/Foreign, Crime/Gangster, Adaptation, Biopic and Politics/Religion

Running Time: 2 hrs. 29 min.

Release Date: August 21st, 2009 (NY), August 28th (LA)

MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, disturbing images, sexual content, graphic nudity and language.

Distributors: Vitagraph Films

Production Co.: Constantin Film, Nouvelles Editions de Films, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Degeto Film GmbH, G.T. Film Production

Financiers: FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, BBF Bavarian Bank Fund, FFA Filmfoerderungsanstalt

U.S. Box Office: $17,348

Produced in: Germany